The former governor of Tamaulipas, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, has accused former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador of being responsible for initiating a persecution against him. García Cabeza de Vaca has been accused of having links to the Sinaloa Cartel and laundering more than 60 million pesos through companies.
In a recent interview with Ciro Gómez Leyva, García Cabeza de Vaca mentioned that López Obrador specifically ordered an investigation against him, which he claimed was a common practice of the previous government. His lawyers have gathered documentation regarding the complaints filed by Morena and referred to the alleged interference of the FBI that mentioned a meeting in 2012 between the former governor, Genaro García Luna, and 'El Chapo' Guzmán.
The former governor stated that the current administration sought to curtail his political-electoral rights and prevent his participation in the elections. Although Interpol canceled the red notice against him, García Cabeza de Vaca expressed that he would not return to Mexico for fear of being arrested due to political revenge.
Regarding the accusations against him, since 2020 the investigation by the Attorney General's Office for crimes such as organized crime, money laundering, and tax fraud has intensified. He is accused of using 'front' companies for the Sinaloa Cartel and having connections with Colombian cartels.
These accusations have marked a long period of tension between García Cabeza de Vaca and the current government, reflecting a political conflict that has triggered a crisis in the governmental landscape of Mexico.
