Former Mexicana de Aviación workers radicalize protests

DEA Indictment at Fentanyl Summit

DEA Director Terrance Cole pointed out a “dangerous connection” between organized crime networks and the Mexican government. The statement occurred during the first Summit for a Fentanyl-Free America, in Orlando, Florida.

“The DEA maintains as a priority the fight against criminal organizations, their operators, distributors, money launderers and suppliers of chemical substances,” said Cole.

The US official explained that they seek to stop fentanyl trafficking through security, prevention and community cooperation.

Response of the Mexican government

Mexico’s Security Cabinet immediately rejected the allegations. He described them as unsustainable and unrelated to the results presented by national authorities.

The administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum defended its strategy against organized crime: intelligence, investigation, institutional coordination and zero impunity.

As a result, from October 1, 2024 to June 2026, more than 59,000 arrests were reported, more than 31,000 firearms were seized, and hundreds of tons of drugs were seized, including millions of fentanyl pills.

Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna, nephew-in-law of former Secretary of the Navy José Rafael Ojeda Durán, filed an appeal for review against the ruling that denied him protection to annul his connection to the process. He is accused of leading a network of fiscal huachicol from the naval institution.

The defense requested that it be analyzed whether the criminal process should be transferred to military jurisdiction, in accordance with article 13 of the constitution. He maintains that the control judge Mario Martínez Elizondo should have carried out that analysis.

“The accusation was built on the quality of vice admiral and the functions he performed within the Navy Secretariat,” the defense said in a statement.

The appeal challenges the decision of Judge Jorge Adrián Cruz Flores, who last June denied federal protection. Now, a Collegiate Criminal Court will review the case.

Arguments against the sentence

The defense assures that neither the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) nor the ruling identify a specific order or act by Farías Laguna that demonstrates his participation in the alleged organization. The accusation, he affirms, is based on institutional hierarchy, geolocations and family ties, not on direct evidence.

He also accuses that the judge gave improper scope to a letter attributed to Fernando Rubén Guerrero Alcántar, interpreting it as a direct accusation. Furthermore, he points out that the sentence validates a collective narrative without distinguishing the specific conduct of the vice admiral.

“The appeal insists that the question remains regarding the constitutionality of article 4, section I, of the Federal Law against Organized Crime, considering that it raises problems of exhaustiveness, legality and legal certainty,” indicated the defense.

The criminal process continues in federal jurisdiction, while awaiting the resolution of the Collegiate Court.

An officer lost his life at the Juan Pablo Segundo highway distributor

Minutes after 11:00 a.m. this Tuesday, a municipal police officer died after falling from the upper lane of the Juan Pablo Segundo distributor, near Plaza Altacia, at the exit to Silao, east of León. At that time there was high vehicular traffic on Morelos and Aeropuerto boulevards.

The officer was in uniform and on duty when the fall occurred. Before the event, he recorded a video while driving a patrol car and posted it on his social networks. In the message he recommended seeking help for any mental health problem.

“Don’t be sad, I had been going through a silent depression for a long time that ended up consuming me,” he expressed.

He asked them not to be sad and to remember the good times.

The moment was captured by witnesses with cell phones and broadcast on digital platforms. Until now, the Ministry of Security, Prevention and Citizen Protection of León has not issued official statements.

Warning signs and how to help

Losing a loved one to suicide is a complex mental health issue. Talking about wanting to die needs to be taken seriously and requires offering support. Some warning signs include:

• Feeling like there is no hope or reason to live
• Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
• Believing that you are a burden on others
• Increased alcohol or drug consumption
• Anxious, agitated, or dangerous behavior
• Sleeping too little or too much
• Social isolation
• Anger or desire for revenge
• Extreme mood swings

If you identify these signs in someone, don’t leave them alone. Seek help from a doctor, psychologist, thanatologist or therapist. Remove any weapons, dangerous substances or objects.

During confinement, requests for support for stress, anxiety, depression, violence and substance use increased through the Línea de la Vida (@LaLineaDeLaVidamx and @LineaDe_LaVida) or by calling 800 911 2000.