The municipal president of Santa María Chilchotla, Regino Gallardo González, was arrested by the General Attorney's Office of the State of Oax here for his alleged responsibility in the crimes of aggravated extortion and attempted homicide, reported state authorities.

According to the investigation, the events occurred in September 2024, when an armed group broke into a home in the municipality that it governs to carry out alleged “floor” rights collections and attack the inhabitants of the property.

The State Prosecutor indicated that the investigations allowed to prove the probable participation of the mayor in the events, which is why a judge issued the arrest warrant. n corresponding. In addition, it indicated that it maintains open lines of investigation on an alleged criminal cell that would operate in the borderline area between Oaxaca and Veracruz.

Regarding this case, the N site reported that the authorities are investigating possible links of the mayor with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), although the Prosecutor's Office has not officially confirmed a direct relationship with said criminal organization.

According to the newspaper La Jornada, the Oaxaca Prosecutor's Office did not specify the place nor the exact time in which the capture of the municipal president took place, who is currently under ministerial protection while the judicial process against him advances.

The state dependency affirmed that the case is part of its “zero tolerance” policy against crimes committed by public servants, and reiterated that no charge represents a mechanism of impunity.