Morelos: 172 weapons exchanged and 1,040 security agreements

Operation in Soledad of Graciano Sánchez

The Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) and the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) carried out a search of a property in the municipality of Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, San Luis Potosí. During the investigation, they seized five live specimens of wildlife and four pieces of taxidermy.

Animals found include:

• Two African lions: a one-year-old male and a six-year-old female.
• A six-year-old male jaguar.
• A Bengal tiger.
• A one-year-old female coyote.

All of them appeared to be in good health, according to Profepa.

In addition, three full-body taxidermies were located: a Barbary goat, two black bears and a tanned black bear skin. The pieces remained under the protection of Profepa.

The live specimens were transferred to specialized centers: the jaguar and the coyote to San Luis Potosí; the lions to Nuevo León; and the Bengal tiger to Hidalgo.

The FGR began an investigation folder for the crime against biodiversity, typified in article 420 of the Federal Penal Code. Profepa collaborates in the investigations. It should be noted that the jaguar is listed as an endangered species, while the jaguar and the Bengal tiger appear in Appendix I of CITES; the African lion is in Appendix II.

A judge from the Reclusorio Norte withdrew the justified preventive detention of Jesús Murillo Karam, former attorney general of the Republic, who since 2024 had been under house arrest in Lomas de Chapultepec for the Ayotzinapa case. The decision was made after more than two years without his trial reaching a sentence.

The journalist Miriam Moreno, in the program “Por la Mañana” by Ciro Gómez Leyva, explained that the defense argued delays beyond the control of the accused: vacations, changes in the justice system and the judicial election.

Hearing details

“A hearing was held that lasted around 30 hours. It began on Wednesday afternoon and ended yesterday. The defense told the judge that the circumstances under which the preventive detention was determined have changed. More than two years have passed where, for reasons beyond his control, the process has been delayed,” Moreno said.

The withdrawal of the measure does not imply total freedom. Murillo Karam remains subject to other precautionary measures:

• Carry an electronic locator (already had it).
• Domiciliary restriction, with departures only for medical emergencies.
• Prohibition of leaving Mexico City and the country.

In addition, he faces another criminal case in the South Prison, where he also has justified preventive detention. Therefore, the measure only applies to the Northern process.

The defense highlighted that the former attorney, detained in 2022, had requested a change of arrest due to deterioration in his health. Now, with the new resolution, you will be able to leave your home for medical emergencies without needing court permission each time.

Persecution and arrest in Culiacán

Two people were arrested, one of them a minor, after a confrontation with military elements and state police in Culiacán. The authorities seized six automatic rifles, 12 magazines, 300 cartridges and a vehicle.

The State Public Security Secretariat reported that an anonymous call to 089 alerted about armed people in a vehicle in the Urbivilla del Cedro sector.

Response from the authorities

Elements of an inter-institutional group located a gray Honda Civic with the characteristics described. As they approached, the driver accelerated while the occupants fired shots at the uniformed officers. The attack was responded to, unleashing a chase that ended when the civilians lost control of the car.

As a result of the events, two men were arrested. The minor was injured and was taken to a hospital for medical attention. Authorities did not reveal any further details about those detained.