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Sheinbaum Alleges Illicit Funds Behind Campeche Land Seizure Tied to PRI’s ‘Alito’ Moreno

The president signaled a push to speed asset forfeiture as the PRI leader rejects the claim and prepares lawsuits in Mexico and abroad.

Overview

  • The Campeche government published decrees expropriating four parcels totaling about eight hectares in Miramar/Lomas del Castillo to build a campus of the Universidad Nacional Rosario Castellanos.
  • The properties are registered to Moreno’s mother, Yolanda Cárdenas Montero, and architect Juan José Salazar Ferrer, identified in reporting as an alleged frontman; state prosecutors say some parcels were received as payment from Moreno.
  • Claudia Sheinbaum said the lands were acquired through corruption and money laundering and cited the need to strengthen the Ley de Extinción de Dominio because current processes are lengthy.
  • Alejandro “Alito” Moreno called the accusations false, asserted prior court rulings support the legality of his assets, and said he will file complaints domestically and before international bodies.
  • PRI figures denounced the move as political persecution, while a recent Campeche expropriation-law reform that shortened challenge windows and shifted valuation to the state enabled the rapid seizure.