Background on Key Figures and Relevance
Omar García Harfuch, the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, recently announced the air transportation of 25 inmates from Michoacán to federal penitentiaries in Durango, Coahuila, Nayarit, and Veracruz. None of these inmates have extradition orders.
García Harfuch is a prominent figure in Mexico’s security sector, responsible for overseeing the nationwide security strategy. His recent actions aim to bolster the stability of Michoacán’s correctional facilities and combat various criminal activities across the country.
Key Actions and Impact
- Inmate Transfers: 25 inmates were transferred from Michoacán’s Centros de Readaptación Social (Ceresos) to federal penitentiaries in Durango, Nayarit, Veracruz, and Coahuila.
- Security Enhancement:
- The transfer aims to fortify the security of Michoacán’s penitentiary system by addressing inmates’ negative leadership behaviors, incitement to disorder, active criminal links, and economic capacity for corruption.
- Their presence in state prisons posed risks of criminal regrouping, increased internal tensions, potential riots, and collective pressure acts.
- Operation Details:
- The transfer operation, part of the Plan Michoacán por la Paz y la Justicia, involved 225 personnel: 105 from the GN, 50 from the Penitentiary Reaction Unit, and 70 from the Federal Protection Service.
Addressing Misconceptions and Clarifications
Pedro Haces and Edgar “N” (El Limones):
García Harfuch clarified that Pedro Haces, a federal security official, has no connection to Edgar “N” (El Limones), who is allegedly linked to the criminal organization “Los Cabrera.”
The Confederation of Autonomous Workers and Employees of Mexico (CATEM), led by Morena’s Pedro Haces, acknowledged the Secretary’s clarification regarding extortion allegations against Edgar Rodríguez Ortiz (El Limones).
CATEM’s Statement:
According to CATEM, García Harfuch stated that the investigation began based on specific extortion complaints unrelated to any labor union. He also emphasized that the crimes attributed to El Limones, such as extorting businesses and farmers for water access, are not connected to any union or political affiliation.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Omar García Harfuch? He is the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection in Mexico, responsible for overseeing nationwide security strategies.
- Why were 25 inmates transferred? To strengthen Michoacán’s penitentiary system security by addressing negative inmate behaviors and associated risks.
- What are the destinations of the transferred inmates? Centros Federales de Readaptación Social (Ceferesos) No. 14 in Durango, No. 4 in Nayarit, No. 5 in Veracruz, and No. 18 in Coahuila.
- What is the relationship between Pedro Haces and Edgar “N” (El Limones)? There is no connection between them, according to García Harfuch.
- What crimes is Edgar Rodríguez Ortiz (El Limones) accused of? He is allegedly involved in extorting businesses and farmers for water access.
