The case will be reviewed on April 16, 2026, by a federal judge in Jalisco. Accusers point to impunity. In a statement issued on April 13, accusers Sóchil Martin and Sharim Guzmán stated that the FGR closed the investigation “despite sanctions in the United States” against Naasón Joaquín García, who is serving a sentence of over 16 years after admitting guilt for abuse against minors. The victims recalled that the Mexican investigation was based on their testimonies, which were key in legal proceedings in the U.S. The Attorney General's Office (FGR) determined the “non-exercise of criminal action” in the investigation against leaders of the Light of the World (LLDM) church, initiated in 2019 for accusations of abuse, human trafficking, and financial crimes. The decision, made by the FEITPOC in December 2025, was labeled a “carpetazo” (cover-up) by the accusers, who challenged the resolution. The resolution was appealed, and now a federal judge will decide whether the case should be reopened or definitively closed. In their complaint, they described the existence of a group of “maidens,” made up of young women “coerced into being abused,” within a structure that operated with mechanisms of control and indoctrination. The statement also accuses the existence of a network that would include religious leaders and political actors, allegedly linked to crimes such as money laundering, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation, to whom the accusers attribute political protection and operation within the denounced structure. They also recalled that in 2020, the Financial Intelligence Unit blocked accounts related to the organization for over 300 million pesos, and noted that investigations in the U.S. continue. The accusers warned that, despite “the evidence provided,” the Attorney General's Office intends to “keep the leaders in impunity” and allow them to continue illicit activities.
