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Prominent Businessman Arrested in Mérida Over Links to Former Governor

MÉRIDA, Yucatán — In a major federal operation, Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) arrested businessman Justo Aurelio Rivera Parrazales during an early morning raid on a luxury home in northern Mérida. Authorities are investigating Rivera Parrazales for his alleged role in a massive embezzlement scheme connected to Rutilio Escandón Cadenas, the former governor of Chiapas who currently serves as Mexico’s consul in Miami. The Specialized Pro…

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Rivera Parrazales was considered dead more than a year ago in an execution in Queretaro with a criminal from La Familia Michoacana

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Justo Aurelio Rivera Parrazales, who operated under a sophisticated facade of respectable businessman is noted as a fundamental pillar of the Cartel

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Authorities confirmed this Sunday the arrest of Justo "N", operator of the Cartel del Northeast; they also confiscated 15 luxury cars and some goods that gather a value of 145 million pesos.

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The Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) reported that it secured 15 luxury cars in the operation in which it arrested Justo Aurelio Rivera, financial operator of the Cartel del Northeast in Yucatán.In addition, the Semar seized other goods that in total are valued at 145 million pesos as part of the blow to Justo Aurelio Rivera and the financial structure of the Cartel del Northeast.The operation was part of the four orders of cateo that were execut…

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In addition to the arrest, the Navy chartered several properties in Mérida and Komchén.

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Federal forces arrested Justo Aurelio Rivera Parrazales in Mérida, Yucatán, identified by authorities as an alleged financial operator of a criminal group, and secured property for 145 million pesos during four simultaneous searches. The Security Cabinet reported that the operations were carried out in four properties located in different locations of Mérida and in the Komchén police station, following an investigation that allowed the location …

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The Yucatan Times broke the news on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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