The PT party legislator stated: 'Perhaps that young person who no longer lives and committed a very serious crime was recruited in this way.' He pointed out that his two initiatives have already been referred to the Justice Commission. The proposals seek to impose harsher penalties on criminal organizations that, through deception, social media, or false job offers, coerce young people into joining criminal activities as informants, 'falcons,' or hitmen. He clarified that forced recruitment is a distinct crime from human trafficking and corruption of minors, as it does not involve the exploitation of a person's body for profit, but rather coercion to commit criminal acts. He recalled the case of Rancho Izaguirre in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, a recruitment and operational center for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). He emphasized that the absence of a specific criminal provision has allowed those responsible to evade justice, which is why he insisted on the urgency of closing this legal loophole and preventing benefits for criminals. In front of the governors, Harfuch endorsed Ramírez Bedolla but demanded gratitude from Claudia. He added that the proposals, which will begin their discussion in the coming days, have the political will within the Justice Commission to move forward with the drafting of a bill. Federal Deputy Ricardo Mejía Berdeja warned that in 2026, the reform to the Federal Criminal Code will be consolidated to establish forced recruitment as a specific crime, beyond criminal acts such as human trafficking or corruption of minors, which are already included in the regulatory catalog. He acknowledged that other political forces have presented similar initiatives, which has generated a growing consensus on the need to criminalize this offense. He indicated that the proposed penalties are in ranges comparable to those for extortion and kidnapping, with sanctions that could reach several decades in prison. For this reason, he reiterated his call to combat extortion, especially against migrants returning to the country during this vacation period. 'And in the case [of the killer of] Carlos Manzo, 17 years old.'
