A controversial video circulated across social media platforms in Uruapan, Michoacán, allegedly depicting Juan Manzo—brother of the late former mayor Carlos Manzo—discussing a plot to deprive local PRI politician Ramón Hernández of his freedom.
The leaked footage captured a conversation detailing plans targeted at Hernández’s offices. According to the dialogue featured in the material, individuals involved discussed placing padlocks on access doors during the early hours of the morning to prevent Hernández from leaving, with some reports on social media suggesting further discussions regarding kidnapping or potential violence involving criminal group figures.
Despite the rapid spread of the recording online, the official authenticity of the video remains unverified. The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Michoacán (FGE) has not issued any formal statement or confirmed whether an active criminal investigation has been launched regarding the footage or the allegations raised within it.
🚨 Exhiben a hermano de Carlos Manzo en video hablando de secuestro o asesinato de un rival político
— LuisCardenasMX (@LuisCardenasMx) September 3, 2026
Juan Manzo, hermano de Carlos Manzo, fue exhibido en un video en el que presuntamente habla con integrantes de Los Caballeros Templarios sobre secuestrar o asesinar a Ramón… pic.twitter.com/Oty5NltVOa
In response to the mounting public scrutiny and social media turmoil, Ramón Hernández addressed the situation directly through his official channels. The PRI politician published a photograph alongside Juan Manzo on social media, dismissing the rumors and publicly reaffirming their long-standing personal relationship.
Hernández emphasized that despite the surrounding political turbulence, the two maintain close ties of friendship. Furthermore, he expressed shared solidarity regarding the ongoing demands for justice following the assassination of Carlos Manzo.
As the video continues to generate intense debate in Michoacán’s political landscape, authorities have yet to attribute legal responsibility to any individuals shown in the footage or verify the context and date of the recording.
Source; XEU
