Miami's Mexican Consul, Rutilio Escandón, is facing allegations of being part of the criminal group "La Barredora"
In a shocking turn of events, Rutilio Escandón, the current Mexican Consul General in Miami and former governor of Chiapas, has been accused of being a member of the criminal group "La Barredora." This accusation was made by Willy Ochoa, a former candidate for governor of Chiapas, who directly linked Escandón to the criminal organization [3].
Escandón, a member of Morena, has been actively engaged in his diplomatic role in Miami, focusing on supporting detained Mexican nationals in U.S. immigration centers such as the "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida, with government efforts aimed at legal aid and repatriation for detained Mexicans [1][4][5]. However, as of now, there is no publicly available detailed background or official confirmation tying Escandón to criminal activities related to "La Barredora."
The criminal group "La Barredora" is alleged to have operated with impunity in municipalities in the north and east of Chiapas, especially in areas bordering Tabasco [6]. It is also reportedly linked to the former Secretary of Security of Tabasco, Hernán Bermúdez [7]. Ochoa, the accuser, maintains that the Escandon administration engaged in omission or complicity, which facilitated the expansion of "La Barredora" [8].
Ochoa has called on the Attorney General's Office and the Federal Government to investigate the institutional protection network that allegedly allowed "La Barredora" to operate in Chiapas. He emphasized that official silence regarding these events cannot go unpunished and demanded that those responsible be determined [8].
Meanwhile, the former head of security in Tabasco is an international fugitive, wanted for alleged ties to organized crime [2]. The source of this information is Grupo Imagen [9]. It's important to note that, as of now, these claims remain unverified, with no credible sources confirming beyond the political accusation the involvement of Escandón with "La Barredora" [3].
References: 1. Miami Herald 2. El Universal 3. Grupo Imagen 4. El Heraldo de Chiapas 5. El Sol de México 6. El Heraldo de Chiapas 7. El Heraldo de Chiapas 8. El Heraldo de Chiapas 9. Grupo Imagen
The accusation of Escandón's involvement with the criminal organization "La Barredora" in the politics of general-news has sparked concerns, considering his position as the Mexican Consul General in Miami. This allegation, along with the reports linking "La Barredora" to crime-and-justice, raises questions about the possible institutional protection network mentioned by Willy Ochoa. Despite the ongoing investigation, the details are still unverified, with no official confirmation tying Escandón to the criminal activities of "La Barredora."
