Mexico security agencies face criticism over export permits to alleged drug lord and empty police module in Campeche

Federal agricultural authorities issued export authorizations for mango shipments to international markets to Miguel Ángel Gallegos Godoy, known as “El Migueladas” and identified by security agencies as a leading figure in organized crime in the Tierra Caliente region. The permits were granted despite the suspect being listed in intelligence reports, highlighting a lack of coordination between Mexico’s security apparatus and commercial regulatory bodies.

In Campeche, the state government inaugurated a police module in the Zoh Laguna area of the municipality of Calakmul, promoted as a security improvement for dozens of communities. Within days the facility was abandoned, with local residents reporting that patrols and officers had vanished. Critics allege the project was a staged display intended to mask rising crime rates, while officials are accused of concealing homicide statistics and facilitating illicit trafficking.

Both incidents have fueled accusations that Mexican authorities are providing benefits to individuals linked to criminal networks and portraying a false narrative of security, prompting calls for greater transparency and oversight.