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State of Mexico Roads Chief Resigns After Viral Video of Plaza Altercation With PT Deputy

The president ordered an investigation following the widely shared footage.

Overview

  • State government sources confirmed acceptance of Ariel Juárez Cisneros’s resignation as head of the State of Mexico’s Junta de Caminos.
  • Video first published by Reforma shows Juárez and PT federal deputy Ublester Santiago Pineda apparently intoxicated confronting private security at Town Square Metepec.
  • The recording captures insults, a slap to a guard, and reported damage to a Tesla and EV charging installations in the parking area.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum instructed authorities to investigate, and the PT publicly disavowed Santiago Pineda’s conduct.
  • No formal complaints have been filed; any case for property damage or aggression would be assessed by the State Prosecutor’s Office, and the deputy’s constitutional immunity limits immediate sanctions.