On March 13, it was confirmed that there is indeed a formal complaint against López Obrador in the United States. The criminal complaint was filed by an individual, who even attached evidence.
The criminal complaint was filed in December 2024 with a federal prosecutor's office in the Southern District of New York.The complaint targets the former president of Mexico, López Obrador, and leaders of Morena for alleged links to drug trafficking.
The file includes evidence pointing to high-ranking officials and political operators of the ruling party.
El expresidente López Obrador, habría recibido dinero del narco
Governors and leaders involved
The document submitted as 'evidence' consists of 192 pages and various annexes. It involves key figures of the Morena party.
Among them are the governors of two states and leaders such as Mario Delgado, Ricardo Monreal, Javier May, Jaime Montes, and Andrés López Beltrán, the former president's son.
Aviones espías de Estados Unidos
According to the complaint, the Sinaloa, Northeast, and Gulf cartels allegedly financed Morena's campaigns. This in exchange for strategic positions in state and municipal governments.
This occurs in a context where the United Stateshas recently designated these organizations as foreign terrorists.
An important witness, one of Morena's founders, Jocelyn Hernández Jiménez
One of the central testimonies in the complaint is that of Jocelyn Hernández Jiménez, a former electoral operator of Morena and close to Andrés López Beltrán.
Hernández holds a degree in Political Science from UNAM and claims that since joining the party, she witnessed irregular financing practices.
In recordings, the witness recounts that the diversion of public resources was carried out through the use of bank cards from social programs.
La testigo, Jocelyn Hernández, fundadora y operadora de Morena en el Triángulo Dorado
According to her statement, hierarchical superiors pressured her to deliver these financial instruments without leaving documentary evidence. However, this led to threats when Jocelyn refused to participate in the operation.
"They told me: 'Everyone has already done it, you're the only one who doesn't want to give them to me. Solve it, tell them they'll get them later.' But if they're already charged and especially if you're telling me you need that money for your campaign"
revealed Hernández Jiménez in a recorded conversation.
Complaints within the party were blocked
HernándezJiménez also claims that in 2021 she went to the Ministry of Public Function, then headed by Irma Eréndira Sandoval, to report these events.
However, shortly after, Sandoval was removed from office, which the witness interprets as a reprisal for attempting to document these irregularities.
"The secretary told me: 'You're not the first, more people have come with similar complaints.' But then she was removed, and nothing more was heard about the file," she noted.
There were suitcases full of money, links to organized crime
Another of the most shocking points of the file is the alleged delivery of suitcases with cash. These resources were provided by the Sinaloa Cartel for campaign financing.
The witness claims that she personally saw these exchanges: "I saw the suitcases full of money." Hernández claims that in meetings with Morena operators, she was assured that there would be no financial limitations.
"When we talked about numbers, they told me: 'Whatever you want.' And I said: 'What do you mean whatever I want? You tell me how much.' 'Whatever you want, we won't stop for money,' and jokingly I said: 'What, are you sponsored by a capo?' and the driver replied: 'Oh, little friend, you guessed it.'"
El chapo Isidro es buscado por el FBI
The investigation is in the hands of the U.S. justice system.
The complaining entity gathered the evidence through audio and video recordings of meetings with witnesses. In the case of Hernández Jiménez, three meetings were documented: two in Houston and one via teleconference between May and June 2023.
According to Anabel Hernández, all the evidence was handed over to U.S. federal prosecutors. The prosecutors are now evaluating the case to determine possible charges and legal actions.
Anabel Hernández asegura haber visto el documento físico
