The federal agency, under the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, is investigating individuals in Yucatán for alleged money laundering.
Although no names were released due to the confidentiality of the investigation, the list of those under investigation reportedly includes public notaries, real estate developers, and public officials.
The transactions were allegedly carried out through companies linked to the real estate sector.
The investigation is being conducted by the Attorney General’s Office.
The federal investigations stand in stark contrast to the lack of results from the Yucatán Economic and Asset Intelligence Agency, headed by Olga Rosas Moya, who has been in office for 30 months and has yet to produce any findings or open cases related to money laundering or tax evasion.
The agency’s creation has been controversial, as it has been alleged that Governor Mauricio Vila Dosal established it at the end of his term to protect himself and his associates in the real estate mafia, placing a loyalist in charge to safeguard their interests.
Federal authorities themselves have indicated that Yucatán has become not only a haven of security, but also a haven for money laundering through real estate companies or shell companies.
Source: solyucatan
