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Sheinbaum Defers 'El Mayo' Disclosures to FGR, Cites No Evidence of Federal Collusion

The stance follows Zambada's U.S. guilty plea acknowledging decades of bribes that shielded the Sinaloa Cartel.

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La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum afirmó que la Fiscalía General de la República es la única autoridad que puede informar sobre las investigaciones relacionadas con Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.

Overview

  • Sheinbaum said only the Fiscalía General de la República should provide information on any possible involvement of Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya.
  • For now, the presidency reports no indications that federal officials, soldiers or marines were bribed by Ismael Zambada.
  • Security chief Omar García Harfuch said recent detentions tied to the case involve municipal and state police, with no military or navy personnel implicated to date.
  • Sheinbaum affirmed that any investigation is welcome and pledged to file complaints if evidence emerges, stating that no one will be protected.
  • The federal government highlighted coordination with Sinaloa authorities, including 100 patrol vehicles for Culiacán and reported declines in homicides and vehicle theft.