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Arrest of Ernesto Herrera Reza in Torreón

Overview

In August 2026, a coordinated security operation involving the Mexican Army, National Guard, and state and municipal police took place at a shopping center in Torreón, Coahuila. The intervention, triggered by reports of an armed convoy, resulted in the detention of 18 individuals, including businessman Ernesto Herrera Reza, also known as ‘El Güino’.

Authorities seized firearms and vehicles during the operation. Herrera Reza, who is associated with the dairy producer Chilchota and the company Comercializadora de Productos Lácteos de la Laguna (Coprolac), faces preliminary charges including bribery and violence against law enforcement officers.

His arrest is linked to ongoing federal investigations into Segalmex (Seguridad Alimentaria Mexicana). Specifically, Coprolac has been scrutinized for allegedly receiving irregular, multi-million dollar contracts intended for milk powder production during the administration of former Segalmex head Ignacio Ovalle.

Entities

Coprolac · Torreón · Segalmex · Liconsa · Miguel Riquelme Solís

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Ernesto Herrera Reza arrested in Torreón amid Segalmex investigation

    Entrepreneur Ernesto ‘El Güino’ Herrera Reza was arrested in Torreón during a joint security operation. He has been previously linked to federal investigations involving Segalmex and Coprolac.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources
    Torreón businessman and 17 others detained after armed convoy at Costco

    Authorities detained 18 people, including businessman Ernesto “N” (alias “El Güino”), during a security operation at a Torreón Costco following reports of an armed convoy. He is linked to the Segalmex fraud.

Sources

besuchsdienst.de · democratacoahuila.com · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · elorbe.com · eltiempomx.com · enlineabc.com.mx · massinformacion.com.mx · tribunadeloscabos.com.mx · vanguardia.com.mx · yucatan.com.mx