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FGR investigation into deputy Zenyazen Escobar's death points to suicide

The Federal Attorney General's Office (FGR) has announced that its investigation into the death of federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar García points toward suicide. Escobar García, a 42-year-old Morena legislator representing Veracruz's 16th district, was found dead on September 4, 2026, in the community of La Gloria, Puente Nacional, with a gunshot wound.

To date, the FGR has conducted over 150 investigative acts, including forensic inspections in fields such as ballistics, genetics, toxicology, and criminalistics. A multidisciplinary team from the Federal Forensic Peridical Center has been working in coordination with the Veracruz State Attorney General's Office. While current evidence aligns with the suicide hypothesis, the FGR stated that the investigation remains open and does not rule out other motives.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo confirmed that the FGR has obtained results regarding the case, noting that the agency will be responsible for providing further official updates.

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Banco de Desarrollo Fonplata · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Congreso de Veracruz · Congreso del Estado de Veracruz · Fiscalía General de la República · Fiscalía General del Estado · Gobierno Regional de Los Ríos · Luis Vicente Aguilar Castillo · Ministerio de Salud · Ministerio de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones · Morena · Secretaría de Finanzas y Planeación

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