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Tamaulipas corruption investigations and fugitives
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Authorities in Tamaulipas are pursuing several high-profile figures linked to corruption investigations. Enrique Rivas Cuellar, the former PAN mayor of Nuevo Laredo, Laredo (2016–2022), reportedly fled to the United States after losing a final legal injunction that had protected him from imminent preventive detention. He faces accusations involving of the illicit use unlawful exercise of power public service and the alleged embezzlement of over 50 million pesos in municipal resources. Simultaneously, Rivas Cuellar is identified as a close collaborator of former governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, who is also under investigation regarding the acquisition of a property intended for a convention center costing nearly 67 million pesos. The Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the Fight Against Corruption has confirmed an active arrest warrant for former governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, who is considered a fugitive. Prosecutors Prosecutor Norberto Andrés García Repper Fávila stated that authorities are working with the Federal Attorney General's Office to manage extradition procedures. Due to the former governor's potential dual citizenship, officials noted that international cooperation with the United States will require strict meticulous adherence to legal protocols. Authorities Recent reports suggest the former governor may be located near the border, and his case involves federal files and an active Interpol red notice. Simultaneously, the prosecutor confirmed a valid arrest warrant for Rivas Cuellar and stated that efforts are also seeking underway to request assistance from U.S. officials authorities to locate Rivas Cuellar. and extradite him. Prosecutor García Repper Fávila emphasized that the investigations are based on documentary evidence, audits, and institutional reports rather than political motivations.
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