Older adults demand justice after losing millions in Ficrea

A decade of struggle and zero answers: the drama of those who entrusted their savings to a system that betrayed them.

The protest that no one heard (but that should go viral)

Imagine saving your entire life so that, when you finally have to enjoy your retirement, a “commercial bankruptcy” (millennial translation: the most elegant euphemism for “we scam you”) leaves you empty-handed. That is exactly what happened to more than 6,800 people – of which 900 have already died waiting for justice – as reported this Thursday in Bucareli. Yes, the same avenue where super important things always happen… until they stop being a trending topic.

The grandparents’ bank (and how their future was stolen)

Javier Paz Zarza, president of the Fundación Cívica Familiar Mexiquense (which sounds like an NGO, but is actually a group of grandparents angrier than your aunt when her soap opera is cancelled), explained with details worthy of a financial thriller how Ficrea took 6.9 billion pesos and left them as consolation a “I’m sorry, the system failed.” The worst: Judge Virginia Gutiérrez Cisneros and trustee Miguel Escamilla Vila – names that should be on a Wanted poster – intend to archive the case. Reason? Not even they know it themselves, but it sounds like someone wants to cover their tracks before someone else finds them.

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Among those affected is María Cristina Méndez, a 76-year-old woman who, instead of enjoying her old age with a coffee and her soap operas, has been fighting for a decade for the money she saved for her cancer treatment. His phrase: “The only sin we committed was saving” should be the motto of an entire generation that the system failed. Irony? This happened in a country where they repeat “save for your future”… but no one warns us that that future can disappear with a bureaucratic procedure.

And the authorities? Absent as always

The case began with 11 billion pesos at stake (yes, with B for Bilionario), but the authorities – experts in looking the other way – have ignored the demands. The judge, according to those affected, washes her hands and plans to leave on the 30th of this month. Coincidence? We don’t believe in them either.

Meanwhile, the savers – most of them older adults – remain in the streets, because in Mexico protesting is like shouting into the void: no one listens to you… until the scandal is so big that they can’t pretend that nothing is happening. How many more will have to die before someone does something?

Are you outraged by this story? Share it and let’s demand justice for those who trusted a system that abandoned them. And if you want more cases like this (because sadly there are many), explore our investigations into financial abuse. Because change begins when we stop normalizing what is unfair.

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Rains suspend FIFA Fan Fest in Monterrey and CDMX

The rains in Monterrey suspend the FIFA Fan Fest; In CDMX the transmission was also canceled.

The intense rains that hit the Monterrey Metropolitan Area forced the suspension, this Monday, June 15, of the activities of the FIFA Fan Fest installed in Parque Fundidora. The decision was made as a preventive measure due to the risk for attendees, staff and volunteers.

Official suspension and weather conditions

The organizers issued a statement explaining the temporary closure:

“Due to the weather conditions that occur in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, and taking care of the safety of our guests, staff, volunteers and allies, the FIFA Fan Festival Monterrey will remain closed today, Monday, June 15.”

The rainfall has caused flooding, road closures and the mobilization of relief bodies in several municipalities. Local authorities report damage to main roads and low-lying areas.

Impact on the 2026 World Cup agenda

The Fan Fest is a meeting point for fans who follow the games on giant screens and participate in recreational activities. In Mexico City, the broadcast of the match between Iran and New Zealand was also canceled due to bad weather.

So far no changes have been announced in the programming for the next few days. The resumption will depend on the evolution of the weather. Attendees are recommended to stay informed through official channels.

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They secure 110 thousand liters of fuel in Abasolo

They find 110 thousand liters of fuel on the Abasolo property, Guanajuato.

Finding during patrol in Abasolo

The smell of fuel in the air alerted state police who were conducting tours in the community of San José de los González, municipality of Abasolo, Guanajuato. When they reached a piece of land, they found containers that were spilling hydrocarbons and an abandoned pipe.

The authorities seized 110 thousand liters of the product and a tanker truck. The state Secretariat of Security and Peace reported that elements of the Public Security Forces noticed that the truck was apparently unattended and that a strong characteristic smell of fuel emanated from the property.

Community risk and insurance

Some containers had gasoline leaks, which represented a danger to the residents of the area and to those passing through the area. The officers secured the 2019 model tractor-trailer with a tanker with contents, in addition to ten containers with a capacity of 10 thousand liters each.

The vehicle and the containers with hydrocarbon were placed at the disposal of the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic. Investigations will determine whether the insured objects are related to illegal activities.

State context

In the current state administration, from September 2026 to date, 6 million 785 thousand 236 liters of hydrocarbons and derivatives have been seized in the entity, with an estimated value of more than 162 million pesos. In addition, 62 clandestine taps have been located and disabled in different municipalities of Guanajuato.

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Fewer tax returns due to Resico facilities

The SAT reports a drop in annual declarations; The reason is in the Simplified Trust Regime.

Fewer declarations, more facilities

The Tax Administration Service received fewer tax returns from individuals this year. The reason: facilities granted to small taxpayers of the Simplified Trust Regime (Resico).

Gari Flores, General Administrator of Collection of the SAT, explained it at a press conference organized by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants.

“Indeed, this year fewer declarations were submitted; those who are in Resico were given the option of not submitting the declaration starting this year.”

Flores acknowledged that this impact was “very important in the number of statements.” Another reason: decrease in complementary statements. “If we analyze the number of these compared to last year, it is the strongest decrease that we have,” he highlighted. Now taxpayers file their return only once.

Returns on the rise

Although the SAT expected more than 11 million declarations for fiscal year 2025, in May it reported 10,783,158. Of them, 7.9 million with a favorable balance. At the end of last week, 5.6 million requested a refund, with a restored amount of 44 billion pesos, higher than the 31,870 million reported in May.

Flores clarified that the balance in favor depends on the economic situation of each year. He denied that the SAT withholds returns due to inconsistencies in CLABE accounts. “In no way does the SAT act arbitrarily; we have other data,” he stated. The main reason: some taxpayers changed banks and it is necessary to verify.

In short, fewer statements but simpler and with record returns.

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