During the first days of March 2025, four former collaborators of the former governor of Michoacán, Silvano Aureoles, were arrested by members of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) and sent to the Reclusorio Oriente in Mexico City where they must appear before the security agency.
The former president is being accused of a series of alleged crimes that would have taken place between 2015 and 2021, for which he was awarded an arrest warrant against him, which is active but, so far, has not been able to be enforced.
However, it transpired that Aureoles Conejo could have been arrested in the municipality of Zapopan, Jalisco, after the district judge specialized in the Accusatory Penal System of the Federal Criminal Justice Center of Mexico City, Patricia Sánchez Nava, issued the arrest warrant with file number 118/2025. In addition to the politician, it was reported that four other people were also arrested and have already been placed at the disposal of the authorities.
Who are Silvano Aureoles’ former collaborators?
Carlos Maldonado Mendoza
Former Secretary of Finance, Carlos Maldonado Mendoza played a key role in the administration of public resources, ensuring financial stability and budget distribution in the government. His management was characterized by the implementation of strategies for the optimization of spending and transparency in the execution of state funds.
During his term, he faced various challenges in the administration of public debt and the allocation of resources to strategic sectors. His experience in finance and public management allowed him to direct policies focused on fiscal balance and accountability.
J. Antonio Bernal Bustamante
As former Secretary of Public Security, J. Antonio Bernal Bustamante was in charge of the security strategy and the fight against crime in his entity. Under his leadership, surveillance operations, coordination with federal forces and strategies for reducing crime were promoted.
During his administration, he faced challenges such as strengthening police forces, training security elements, and implementing technologies to improve surveillance. His work was marked by the search for solutions to the growing security problems in the state.
Mario Delgado Murillo
Mario Delgado Murillo was former administrative delegate of the Ministry of Finance and Administration, playing a crucial role in the management of resources and the supervision of financial administration within the agency. His work included budget allocation, optimization of public spending, and supervision of the correct application of funds.
His experience in administration allowed him to develop strategies to improve efficiency in the distribution of resources. His role was key to guaranteeing the operation of government programs and projects within the framework of a policy of austerity and transparency.
Elizabeth Villegas Pineda
Elizabeth Villegas Pineda was a former official of the Secretariat of Public Security (SSPC), where she contributed to the implementation of security policies and the management of projects aimed at strengthening surveillance and combating crime.
Her work at the SSPC focused on the administration of resources and the development of strategies to improve the operation of the security forces. Her participation in the secretariat was linked to the modernization of structures and the optimization of administrative processes in the department.
What are they accused of?
With the arrival of Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla as the current governor of the state of Michoacán, an alleged diversion of up to 5,186 million pesos was revealed during the administration of Silvano Aureoles. This money was apparently used in the construction of barracks corresponding to the Civil Guard that would be built in the municipalities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Uruapan, Apatzingán and Zitácuaro, among other places.
During his six-year term, and after this one, Aureoles Conejo has faced various accusations of alleged misappropriation of public resources. The investigations began in 2022 when the FGR and the Michoacán Prosecutor’s Office; however, it was not until 2025 when legal actions were initiated for fraudulent tenders, overpriced contracts and mismanagement of social programs.
Source: infobae
