Mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, arrested for extortion and alleged cartel ties

Federal Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced connected Thursday the apprehension of the politician of Tequila, Jalisco, and 3 different high-ranking municipal officials.

Mayor Diego Rivera Navarro and 3 Tequila municipal authorities directors were detained connected extortion charges, according to national sources quoted successful media reports. They each allegedly person links to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

En seguimiento a la Operación Enjambre, donde fueron detenidos tres presidentes municipales del Estado de México, y derivado de varias denuncias ciudadanas, en un operativo coordinado @Defensamx1, @SEMAR_mx, @FGRMexico, @SSPCMexico y CNI fue detenido en Jalisco, Diego “N”,…

— Omar H Garcia Harfuch (@OHarfuch) February 5, 2026

García Harfuch said connected societal media that the politician of Tequila — a municipality considered the birthplace of Mexico’s astir celebrated tipple — was detained by national information forces successful an cognition that was portion of Operación Enjambre, a information strategy aimed astatine combatting collusion betwixt organized transgression and municipal authorities officials.

He said that the cognition came aft citizens filed “several complaints” against the mayor

García Harfuch besides noted that 3 México authorities mayors were antecedently detained during the execution of Operación Enjambre.

In addition, helium wrote: “Three different nationalist servants from the [Tequila] municipal authorities were besides detained: the manager of nationalist security, the onshore registry and spot taxation manager and the manager of nationalist works.”

“These actions were carried retired wrong the model of the National Strategy against Extortion and the combat against corruption instructed by President @Claudiashein.”

Morena politician allegedly extorted tequila companies 

Citing national authorities, the La Jornada paper reported that Rivera, who represents the Morena party, is nether probe for his alleged cognition of extortion schemes that people brew and tequila companies successful Jalisco, and for alleged links to a CJNG cell.

Late past year, the tequila shaper José Cuervo filed a ailment against the politician for his alleged effort to cod excessive taxes from the company, and to complaint it excessive licence fees.

Other businesses person filed akin complaints, according to the Reforma newspaper.

Citing national sources, the quality outlet Debate reported that it is known that Rivera leads a “corruption network” wrong the Tequila municipal authorities successful which officials extort businesses successful the municipality and “divert” — i.e. embezzle — nationalist funds.

The politician besides allegedly unopen down the National Museum of Tequila and converted the gathering into his idiosyncratic residence without the support of the National Institute of Anthropology and History.

In addition, Rivera has been accused of committing acts of “gender-based governmental violence” against 3 pistillate councilors, Debate reported.

With reports from Reforma, La Jornada and Debate