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Detention at the AICM

The Attorney General’s Office (FGR) executed an arrest warrant against Gilda Susana Lozoya Austin, sister of the former director of Pemex, Emilio Lozoya. The arrest occurred near the Mexico City International Airport, in a joint operation by the Criminal Investigation Agency, the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and the Secretariat of the Navy.

The accusation links her to the Agronitrogenados case. According to the FGR, he participated in operations with resources of illicit origin by benefiting from a company to which his brother transferred rights.

Millionaire transfers

The investigations indicate that Gilda Susana was a beneficiary of the firm “Tochos Holding Limited.” Between June and November 2012, he received five bank transfers for millions of dollars, coming from a company owned by Alonso Ancira Elizondo, owner of Altos Hornos de México. He then transferred a smaller amount to another person.

The detainee was placed at the disposal of a federal judge, who will define her legal situation. The FGR continues the investigations into the Agronitrogenados case, one of the largest corruption scandals linked to Pemex.

The facts

The victory of the Mexican National Team over Ecuador in the World Cup unleashed massive celebrations in the capital. The Ministry of Health, headed by Nadine Gasman, reported the death of four people during the celebrations.

Three of the victims—a 44-year-old man and two women, ages 19 and 48—died from asphyxiation. The fourth person died in a hospital after suffering cardiorespiratory arrest. Authorities have not detailed the exact circumstances of each case.

FIFA reaction

Gianni Infantino, president of the organization, expressed his condolences on social networks:

“We have been deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of four people in Mexico City during the celebrations that followed the Mexican National Team match. On behalf of FIFA and the international football community we send our most sincere condolences to their families and friends. May they rest in peace.”

Mobilization figures

According to official data, nearly 1.4 million people took to the streets. Approximately 485 thousand attendees gathered on Paseo de la Reforma, Avenida Juárez and the Monument to the Revolution.

The incident has generated consternation among fans and international media. The capital authorities have not reported on extraordinary measures for the upcoming celebrations.

IMSS medical care during the World Cup

From June 2 to 30, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) treated 54 people who required hospitalization through its medical network prepared for the Soccer World Cup. Of that total, 10 were not beneficiaries and three had foreign nationality: Taiwan, the United States and Morocco.

On June 2, Social Security installed its Central Command to coordinate medical care for fans and players, with 253 medical units available, focusing on the three host cities. That day, the director of the Institute, Zoé Robledo Aburto, noted:

“The Health sector was prepared with this risk management approach, of being attentive to an eventuality and the massive arrival of people who could increase the high care needs in units, especially in Emergency services.”

The Institute also applied triage to determine risks in each match played in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, with a daily monitoring report of adverse events. Dr. Janett Alvarado González, coordinator of Special Health Projects at the IMSS, explained:

“An operational alert traffic light was established to classify health service requirements into four categories, from green (usual operation without incident) to red alert due to massive casualties, hospital impact, critical interruption or major emergency, in order to carry out the necessary institutional deployment.”

The Central Command was installed in the Virtual Center for Emergency and Disaster Operations (CVOED) of the IMSS, described as a key piece to receive, integrate, analyze and process information from medical units in real time during crises, emergencies and disasters, and now also during the development of the World Cup.