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On July 15, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) presented more details about the participation of Mauro Alberto Núñez Ojeda, alias “El Jando”, in the forced transfer of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada to the United States.

Chronology of the investigation

July 25, 2024: “El Mayo” was deprived of his freedom and sent to New Mexico with Joaquín Guzmán López. The FGR indicates that “El Jando” piloted the plane from Culiacán, Sinaloa.

That same day, Mexican and US authorities inspected the aircraft. The then ambassador Ken Salazar said that he offered AMLO and prosecutor Gertz Manero to send a team, but there was no response.

“I informed AMLO and Gertz of the diligence. But, even so, there was only silence from AMLO,” declared Salazar.

February 8, 2025: “El Jando” was arrested in Jesús María, Culiacán, after attacking military and National Guard personnel. He identified himself by another name, but expert evidence confirmed his identity.

February 11: Secretary Omar García Harfuch confirmed that “El Jando” was a trusted pilot of “Los Chapitos”, a cell linked to the illegal deprivation of “El Mayo”.

“Yes, we can say that this person is a trusted pilot of the leader of the criminal cell,” said Harfuch.

June 2025: The FGR found voice and fingerprint matches that link “El Jando” with the July 25 pilot.

August 2025: He was delivered to the United States along with 25 other highly dangerous criminals, based on the National Security Law.

July 8, 2025: Prosecutor Ernestina Godoy reported that the take-off runway in Sinaloa did not have authorization to operate and that the aircraft had altered means of identification.

July 15: President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated that the delivery was carried out in strict compliance with the law. The FGR continues investigating.

The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), chaired by Rosario Piedra, spoke out strongly against the deaths of Mexican migrants that occurred during operations and in detention centers of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE). The organization demanded investigations to clarify what happened and punish those responsible.

Demands for justice

In a statement, the CNDH described these cases as events of “the greatest seriousness”, since they imply possible violations of fundamental rights such as life, personal integrity, health, due process and dignified treatment of detained compatriots. The Commission stressed that the protection of the human rights of migrants is an international obligation, regardless of their nationality or immigration status.

The organization also supported the consular assistance that Mexico provides to its citizens deprived of liberty for immigration reasons, as well as the legal and humanitarian support to their families. He demanded that the investigations be “prompt, impartial, independent and transparent” to guarantee truth and justice.

Criticism of US immigration policies

The CNDH expressed concern about mass deportation policies and the tightening of border controls in the United States. It noted that these measures increase the risk of abuses, such as family separation, prolonged arbitrary detention, cruel treatment and loss of life.

The organization called on consular and law enforcement authorities to act quickly, ensuring access to justice, truth and comprehensive reparation for indirect victims. He reiterated that any death in state custody must be investigated with the utmost rigor and transparency.

The Mexican astrophysicist José Eduardo Méndez Delgado, researcher at the UNAM Institute of Astronomy, was awarded the Princess of Girona International Research Award 2026.

The ceremony took place at the Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona, in front of about two thousand people. Kings Felipe VI and Letizia, along with Princess Leonor, presented the recognition. The scientist shared the distinction with five other outstanding young people in the social, artistic and business fields.

Career and key discovery

Méndez Delgado, 31, defended in his speech the role of Mexican public education and UNAM in his training. He also thanked Spain for its scientific openness and the support received in Germany. He sent a message of encouragement to the new generations of Latin American scientists.

Its main achievement was to solve in 2023 the so-called “nebula abundance discrepancy problem”, an enigma that baffled modern astrophysics for decades. The finding was published in the journal Nature and previously earned him the 2024 Ernst Patzer Prize from the Max Planck Institute.

His training includes studies at UNAM, a cum laude doctorate from the University of La Laguna (Spain) and a postdoctoral degree at the University of Heidelberg (Germany). He has more than 50 publications in high-impact magazines.

Leadership in international projects

Currently, Méndez Delgado founded the international scientific collaboration DESIRED and leads key studies in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-V) project. It also participates in the strategic design of the next phase, SDSS-VI, consolidating UNAM’s leadership in global space exploration.