Prosecutor’s Office analyzes HEB videos in Papayita poisoning case

Key evidence that could reveal the truth about the cleaner's tragedy is now in the hands of justice. A case that shocks the Laguna Region.

A Mystery that Shakes the Laguna Region: The Delivery of the Definitive Evidence

In a twist that could change the course of events, the family of Carlos Gurrola Arguijo, affectionately known as “Papayita”, has announced with a sigh of suppressed hope that the company HEB has made the crucial delivery. The long-awaited videos from the video surveillance cameras already rest in the offices of the Coahuila State Prosecutor’s Office. These images are the Holy Grail in this tragedy, the piece of evidence that could unravel the ultimate riddle: Was the cleaning worker intentionally poisoned? Each frame of that recording contains the truth about what happened with the drink that took his life, a secret kept in digital code that experts now scrutinize with a magnifying glass.

Through an emotionally charged official statement, the victim’s loved ones revealed that, together with their team of litigation lawyers, they are meticulously analyzing the information currently in custody of the public ministry. “In relation to the legal process, we inform that the HEB company has already delivered the corresponding film materials to the Prosecutor’s Office, which are under exhaustive analysis by the legal defenders who accompany us on this arduous path,” declared the family, marking a turning point in this battle for justice.

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The Tireless Search for Truth in the Midst of Pain

At this very moment, expert eyes examine the investigation folder and the collected evidence, with the primary objective of proceeding in accordance with the law and initiating the necessary investigations with Papayita employees and co-workers. Each document, each statement, is one more piece of the puzzle that aims to reconstruct the last and fateful moments of the 47-year-old man. Last Sunday, indignation and popular clamor were felt when a group of residents of the La Concha ejido, in Torreón, gathered in a demonstration in front of the HEB Senderos establishment. Among their main demands, the request for the release of security recordings, essential to reveal how the lethal poisoning occurred, resonated strongly.

The plot goes back to August 30, a date that will be burned into everyone’s memory. Gurrola Arguijo, who worked as a cleaning employee for the Multiservicios Rocasa firm, assigned precisely to the HEB Senderos supermarket, began to feel seriously unwell. His path ended in the hospital, from where he was rushed to a specialty clinic, presenting terrible burns to his trachea and lungs. In a shocking testimony that he narrated to health professionals, the man reported that his own co-workers had played a macabre prank on him, placing a caustic liquid in his bottle of oral electrolytes. A betrayal that, according to their version, triggered the tragedy.

The family of “Papayita”, with a broken heart but with unbreakable strength, has expressed its confidence in the work of the State Prosecutor’s Office. “We are anxiously awaiting significant advances that, in the coming days, could lead to forceful actions,” they stated. And in a message that moves to the core, they added: “We must emphasize that we are the main stakeholders in the total clarification of the facts and in the full justice being done. The pain we are going through is deep and irreparable, but we understand that legal processes require time and formality, which is why we are abiding at all times by the guidelines of our legal advisors.”

The family, who shared their statement through social networks, did not forget to extend eternal gratitude to the population of the Laguna Region, whose moral support and donations in kind made a dignified funeral for “Papayita” possible. In the midst of darkness, the community has emerged as a beacon of solidarity. The clock of justice continues to tick, and an entire community waits, holding its breath, for the images recorded by the electronic eyes of security to finally reveal the truth that will restore peace to the soul of Carlos Gurrola.

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Women’s Secretariat maintains support for wife of former director of Pemex

Government offers comprehensive care to wife of former Pemex director on trial for violence.

Permanent support from the Women’s Secretariat

The Women’s Secretariat reported that it will continue to provide comprehensive care, advice and psychosocial support services to María Felicia Jiménez, wife of the former director of Petróleos Mexicanos, Víctor Rodríguez Padilla. The support will be maintained if she requests it, within the judicial process she faces for alleged family violence.

In a statement, the agency clarified that any support will be granted with full respect for the will, autonomy and dignity of Dr. Jiménez. She also reiterated her commitment to assisting women who experience situations of violence through specialized protection mechanisms.

Decision not to attend hearing

The statement occurred after María Felicia Jiménez reported that she would not attend the hearing scheduled to ratify the pardon granted to her husband. He argued that he faces a strong media siege and seeks to protect his privacy and that of his children, especially that of his minor son.

The authorities keep open the possibility for the victim to access services when they consider it necessary. The case has generated public attention due to the power links of those involved, although the Secretariat assures that its actions are based on technical and human rights criteria.

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Ulises Lara leaves the FGR; alleges personal reasons

Spokesman of the FGR left office six months after assuming it. Sources point to personal reasons.

Changes in the FGR

Ulises Lara López left the ownership of the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Investigation of Relevant Matters and the spokesperson of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR). This was reported by federal sources. His departure occurred just six months after taking office.

According to the sources consulted, the separation was due to personal reasons. The specific causes were not detailed.

Lara López was appointed in January 2026 by Attorney General Ernestina Godoy Ramos. He headed the Relevant Affairs area and served as spokesperson for the institution. Before, he collaborated with Godoy Ramos in the Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City, where he held various positions. After his appointment, he thanked the trust and assured that he would continue working for justice.

During the administration of former prosecutor Alejandro Gertz Manero, Lara López was part of the FGR structure as a state delegate in Morelos. From there he participated in tasks related to federal investigations.

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US increases Mexican sugar quota to 550 thousand tons

Mexican sugar quota rises from 180 thousand to 550 thousand tons after bilateral agreement.

New export quota

The United States increased the export quota of Mexican sugar from 180 thousand to 550 thousand tons for the next cycle. The agreement, reached after negotiations between authorities from both countries and industry representatives, could be expanded to up to one million tons, although part of the additional volume is still awaiting authorization.

Juan Cortina Gallardo, vice president of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) and former president of the National Chamber of Sugar and Alcohol Industries (CNIAA), explained that what has been confirmed is just over 550 thousand tons. The rest of the quota will depend on a publication scheduled for February of next year.

Negotiation process

The businessman pointed out that the increase was the result of more than six months of negotiations with Mexican officials, including Julio Berdegué Sacristán, coordinator of international agri-food affairs. He warned that it will be necessary to observe the behavior of sugar consumption, production and imports in the United States during the coming months.

The previous reduction in the quota had affected the Mexican sugar sector after the United States modified the formula for calculating import quotas in 2022. To avoid additional restrictions, Mexico raised tariffs on sugar imports, with rates of up to 156% for cane sugar and 210.44% for refined liquid sweetener.

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