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Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama travel controversy

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Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa has been the subject of reports regarding both public security initiatives and personal travel expenditures. In July 2026, the Governor oversaw the return of ten stolen vehicles to their owners in Cancún using surveillance technology and geolocation chips. However, her administration has since faced scrutiny over private aviation. Investigations by Reforma, POPLab, and CONNECTAS indicate that Lezama has utilized private aircraft, including Gulfstream and Learjet models, for numerous trips since her tenure as Mayor of Cancún began in 2019. Reports suggest these travels include frequent destinations such as Orlando, Vail, Denver, Houston, and Washington D.C. REFORMA estimates the cost of private flights to the U.S. at approximately 20 million pesos (roughly one million dollars). pesos. Further scrutiny has emerged regarding the management of these aircraft, which are reportedly linked to PABE-TAX, a company associated with Grupo Seguritech—a firm that currently holds security system contracts with the Quintana Roo state government. New reports indicate that Lezama and her family made at least 43 international trips between December 2018 and December 2025 using aircraft managed by PABE-TAX. Approximately 69 flights were reportedly made from Cancún, Toluca, and AIFA In early September 2026, the controversy escalated to various U.S. cities. Opposition legislators from the PAN party have called for an investigation by national level. Ariadna Montiel Reyes, the Secretariat national president of Anticorruption, arguing that the Governor’s lifestyle contradicts Morena party, called for explanations from the ‘republican austerity’ promoted by Governor, stating that the party does not support behaviors perceived as ‘frivolous or as exercises of privilege.’ While Morena party. Lezama has denied all allegations of using public funds, asserting distanced itself from the controversy to emphasize its commitment to combating corruption, President Claudia Sheinbaum has supported Lezama’s claim that the reported number of trips is inaccurate and that her personal and family travels were paid for funded with her own funds. She personal resources, though she noted the matter should be reviewed to prevent unfounded judgments. Lezama has stated maintained that travel was often her travels were necessitated by family circumstances and the challenges of balancing public duties were paid for with motherhood. As of September 2026, the controversy has reached the national level. her own funds.

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  1. 2026-09-03 17:22 UTC Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama travel controversy
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  5. 2026-08-25 16:25 UTC Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama activities
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