Background on Hernán Bermúdez Requena
Hernán Bermúdez Requena, the former Secretary of Public Security in Tabasco, Mexico, has been detained and repatriated from Paraguay after being a fugitive since 2024. The case originated in 2024 due to extortion allegations against gasolineros (gas station owners) in Tabasco, leading to an investigation that linked Bermúdez Requena and his team to common law crimes.
Fiscal General Alejandro Gertz Manero’s Statement
Alejandro Gertz Manero, the Fiscal General de la República (FGR), confirmed that Bermúdez Requena refused to give a statement after his arrest and repatriation from Paraguay. Gertz Manero explained that if Bermúdez Requena does not speak, his defense will provide responses to all accusations during the intermediate hearing.
Collaboration with Paraguayan Authorities
Gertz Manero detailed that the Mexican authorities obtained a red notice for Bermúdez Requena and, with the support of Mexico’s intelligence, located him in Paraguay. The Paraguayan government facilitated his expulsion along with the personnel involved in the investigation.
Delayed Investigations
When asked about the delay in investigating Bermúdez Requena, Gertz Manero emphasized that the case originated from local denunciations. The Fiscalía de Tabasco established penal responsibilities in 2024 before requesting assistance from the FGR.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Hernán Bermúdez Requena? He was the former Secretary of Public Security in Tabasco, Mexico.
- Why was he detained? Bermúdez Requena was detained due to extortion allegations against gas station owners in Tabasco, which led to an investigation linking him to common law crimes.
- Where was he detained? He was initially detained in Paraguay, where he had been a fugitive since 2024.
- What is the current status? Bermúdez Requena refused to testify after his capture and repatriation, so his defense will address all accusations during the intermediate hearing.
- How did Mexican authorities locate him in Paraguay? With the support of Mexico’s intelligence, authorities obtained a red notice and collaborated with Paraguayan authorities to locate and expel Bermúdez Requena.
- Why were investigations delayed? Investigations were initiated based on local denunciations, and the Fiscalía de Tabasco established penal responsibilities in 2024 before seeking assistance from the FGR.
