In political circles in San Luis PotosÃ, a rumor is gaining strong momentum that worries many: the name of the mayor of Ciudad Valles, David Armando Medina, is linked to alleged agreements with criminal groups. This involves two videos whose authenticity has not yet been confirmed, but which have raised alarms in the Potosi Huasteca. The mayor's name emerges in this context, although without official verification to date. The second material raises the stakes: individuals identifying themselves as members of the Gulf Cartel claim to have a presence in the municipality, which fuels the narrative of a possible territorial control with institutional tolerance. In private, political operators are already comparing the case to recent episodes in other states, where similar recordings ultimately triggered governance crises. In the first video, apparently recorded in a palapa, a distorted conversation is heard about territorial control and possible understandings with municipal authorities. However, the institutional silence is beginning to weigh heavily. In the run-up to a possible media and political escalation, the question is already circulating in corridors and cafes: is this a smear campaign or an indicator that could lead to a broader investigation in the Huasteca? There are no official forensic tests to validate the videos or confirmation that the voices correspond to the individuals named. The difference, they say, lies in the severity of the content: here not only omission is suggested, but a potential agreement. For now, everything is in the realm of speculation.