In light of the revelations made in his letter, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada requested that the United States authorities investigate the events surrounding his arrest.
In the letter, Zambada confirmed that he was kidnapped by the son of his former partner, a front for the Sinaloa Cartel. The same day, his former partner, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of the cartel’s leaders, was arrested.
This came after Guzman Lopez cited Zambada to a meeting, during which Hector Melesio Cuen Ojeda was murdered. While the murder was initially linked to the arrest of Zambada, it is now believed to be related to the meeting itself.
Opposition calls for investigation into the statements in the Mayo Zambada letter
Mexican lawmakers from the PAN and PRI parties demanded that the authorities investigate the complaints outlined in Zambada’s letter.
According to PAN deputy Damián Zepeda, if the allegations in the letter are true, it would confirm that organized crime exists in collusion with governments at various levels.
The letter also mentioned a meeting with Hector Melesius Cuenca and the governor of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha. The government must provide a clear explanation for their absence from the meeting, the deputy said.
Ruben Moreira, another deputy, called for an investigation into Rocha, but ruled out his involvement in the meeting.
Roman Cifuentes, another deputy, criticized President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for informing the United States about Zambada’s arrest, calling the move disconcerting.
Xóchitl Gálvez, a former presidential candidate, echoed the call for a thorough investigation into the letter’s contents, emphasizing its sensitivity for the government.
Sinaloa Prosecutor’s Office issues statement on the murder of Hector Melesio Cuen and the bodyguard of Mayo Zambada after his letter
Following Zambada’s letter, the Attorney General of Sinaloa issued a statement regarding the police officer identified as his escort, as well as the murder of Hector Melesio Cuen.
The Sinaloa Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that José Rosario Heras López, identified by Zambada as his escort, was indeed an active element. He was on vacation from July 15 to 30 but did not return to the institution. His family filed a complaint for his disappearance on July 28.
Regarding the murder of Hector Melesio Cuen Ojeda, the main line of investigation is vehicle theft, although other possibilities are not being ruled out.
The Sinaloa prosecutor, Sara Bruna Quiñónez, confirmed that the motive for the murder is based on witness statements and expert evidence.
The Sinaloa Prosecutor’s Office expressed willingness to relinquish control of the investigation if requested by the Attorney General’s Office.