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Reports Say TUM Majority Shareholder Mauricio Quintanilla Detained in California Over Visa Lapse

The case spotlights TUM, the major transport company where Quintanilla holds the largest stake.

Overview

  • El Heraldo de México reported that U.S. authorities said Quintanilla was arrested last week in California due to an expired visa.
  • 24 Horas noted that, as of its report, officials in the United States and Mexico had not formally confirmed the detention or key details.
  • Journalists have alleged drugs were found and that he is held at the San Bernardino immigration detention center, a claim not corroborated by authorities.
  • Mexican authorities indicate six arrest warrants are outstanding against Quintanilla, following legal complaints that preceded his departure from Mexico in 2024.
  • Quintanilla is described as the majority shareholder of Transportes Unidos Mexicanos, and the reports follow a recent U.S. move to revoke visas for unnamed executives of a Mexican transport company.