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Rosarito Moves to Scrutinize Contracts Linked to OFAC-Listed Ex-Mayor Araceli Brown

A state lawmaker said she will review Brown’s municipal accounts after U.S. sanctions named her over alleged cartel ties.

Overview

  • Mayor Rocío Adame will ask the Cabildo to compel Síndico Ricardo Bejarano to deliver a detailed report on contracting during Brown’s administrations.
  • City Hall’s request also seeks overdue police personnel files for the Commission of Honor and Justice to determine which officers can return.
  • Procurement records on the Transparencia portal indicate more than 20 million pesos in awards to companies linked to Candelario Arceaga.
  • Reported contracts include nearly 12 million pesos for police vehicles and a separate SOS_RR app by Tech Taxi México, with the fate of a database of over 10,000 users in question.
  • PAN deputy Alejandrina Corral announced audits and cross-checks of Brown-era accounts and publicly urged Brown to step down, as OFAC listings for Brown and Arceaga remain active.