With the revelations emerging in the case of Hernán Bermúdez (Commander H), a loyal squire of Adán Augusto López, former governor of Tabasco, former head of the Ministry of the Interior (Segob), former presidential candidate for Morena (National Action Party), and now the newly appointed coordinator of the ruling party’s parliamentary group in the Senate, it is evident that the criminal influence of La Barredora (the criminal group he commanded) has extended its tentacles to Chiapas and Veracruz, where crime rates have grown exponentially.
The current governor of Tabasco, Javier May, is leading the persecution of Adán and Hernán. This is not just a matter of an old score-settling, but also of revealing their collusion with criminals who not only traffic drugs, but also kidnap migrants and commit a whole range of crimes, including fuel theft.
The Sedena (National Security Agency) has recorded the criminal activity of these two individuals, as have U.S. homeland security agencies.
In parallel to this case where public power converges with the power of organized crime, operations against extortion and “prohibition” (trafficking in the streets) are taking place in the south of the State of Mexico. This occurs in a significant number of the 125 municipalities in that state. It is evident that it has the powerful influence of La Familia Michoacana, which controls virtually all commercial activity.
The most populous state in the country suffers from the scourge of “prohibition” (trafficking in the streets) and extortion, particularly in important municipalities such as the capital and the most emblematic tourist spots in the State of Mexico.
In this case, Governor Delfina Gómez is leading the crusade against criminals, supported by the federal government. Names of state and municipal public officials who are colluding with criminals are emerging. As you may recall, a few months ago, Operation “Enjambre” (Swarm) was carried out in that state to capture several mayors who were colluding with the criminals. Now, the operation called “Liberation” is underway.
In states governed by the PAN, such as Guanajuato and now Querétaro, crime is being fought street by street to restore peace and security. Although there is full coordination between the three levels of government, the truth is that the thousand-headed monster plaguing the inhabitants has yet to be fully addressed.
The same is happening in the north of the country, where criminal activity is rampant in virtually every city bordering the United States. Not to mention what is happening in Sinaloa, Sonora, and Tamaulipas, which are experiencing a state of siege due to the fighting between drug cartels.
We must not lose sight of what is happening in Michoacán, Guerrero, Veracruz, Puebla, Jalisco, with their extermination camps; Nayarit, Colima, Baja California Sur, and Zacatecas.
Mexico City is no stranger to criminal activity. Despite the cosmetic nature of crime rates for crimes such as homicide, femicide, robbery with violence, missing persons, extortion, and extortion, the situation is extremely tense. To verify this, it’s not enough to visit the prosecutor’s offices located in the city halls; one must also observe the grim figure of crimes that go unreported precisely because the highest priority is to discourage citizens from filing complaints with the appropriate authorities.
Another criminal activity sponsored by the authorities involves radical Morena groups that sponsor thugs who infiltrate protests. Such as the one that occurred last weekend, supposedly against gentrification, in which UNAM facilities were vandalized with the approval of the city authorities.
Indeed, given the carte blanche AMLO gave criminals during his administration with his failed “hugs, not bullets” policy, crime has grown to alarming levels across the country. The US government is so concerned about what this phenomenon represents for its internal security. This is the reason for President Donald Trump’s constant threats to his Mexican counterpart, imposing tariffs and sanctions on various Mexican products such as tomatoes, livestock, and, soon, air traffic degradation, among other sanctions. It is urgent that President Sheinbaum’s administration take a step forward.
After six years of inaction against criminals, the problem cannot be solved in a few months. On the contrary, it will take several years for the success of the operations carried out by Omar García Harfuch, head of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, to begin to be felt by citizens. This includes everything operated by the Sedena (National Security Forces) and the Navy.
Regarding the National Guard, we can say that some of its commanders are already contaminated by the influence of criminals, and it is necessary to rotate or remove some of them.
Source: elfinanciero
