Mexican Senator Enrique Inzunza Cázarez has denied reports of his arrest in San Diego, stating through his X account that the claims are false and that he is currently in Sinaloa with his constituents.
The denial comes after various media outlets in both Mexico and the United States reported over the weekend that the Sinaloa lawmaker had been taken into custody in San Diego. In response, Inzunza took to social media to clarify that no such apprehension has taken place.
He further stated that if any legal action is brought against him, he will respond to any requests made by Mexican authorities in accordance with his constitutional powers.
“One is what one has always been throughout life,” the senator wrote. “My honesty and uprightness are backed by the truth of a career built on hard work, study, and service with integrity.”
Who Is Enrique Inzunza Cázarez?
Inzunza is one of ten current and former officials from Sinaloa indicted on April 29 by the U.S. District Court in New York.
The 53-year-old senator faces charges related to drug trafficking, possession, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and explosive devices.
He has served as a senator for the Morena party since August 2024. Previously, he was Secretary General of Sinaloa under Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who is also among those named in the U.S. indictment.
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