Almost 12 years ago, in July 2012, the Federal Police dismantled Los Tolmex, a feared kidnapping gang in the State of Mexico. In that operation, Malinali Gálvez, accused of various crimes along with other members of the criminal group, was arrested. Now, justice condemns her to 89 years in prison for her direct participation in a kidnapping that occurred in May 2012.
The kidnapping in question took place when Marcela Patricia Flores Domínguez and her driver, Rodolfo Morales Hernández, were deprived of their liberty in an armed operation by Los Tolmex. Malinali, according to investigations, facilitated her accomplices' approach to the victims under the pretense of a meeting with her sister, Xóchitl Gálvez, who was at that time a deputy of the National Action Party.
The trap was executed at the corner of Prado Norte and Paseo de la Reforma, where Malinali led the victims, and then the kidnappers initially demanded 20 million pesos as ransom. Ultimately, after negotiations, an amount of 2.4 million pesos and some jewelry was agreed upon. During the kidnapping, Malinali communicated with the victim's daughter, pretending to be unaware of her mother's whereabouts.
The capture of Malinali and other members of Los Tolmex, including the group's leader, 'El Tolmex,' occurred thanks to an anonymous tip that alerted authorities to suspicious movements in a house in Toluca. Over the years, Xóchitl Gálvez has supported her sister, although she has stated that justice must determine her guilt and, if found guilty, she must face the consequences.
Amid public and emotional statements, Xóchitl has faced political criticism due to her sister's case, but she has reiterated her respect for the institutions and the necessity that, in case of guilt, the law be applied. Malinali, for her part, insists on her innocence, although she acknowledges the rigor of the judicial system she is subjected to and accepts that if found guilty, she must face the consequences of her actions.
