Who Is María Obdulia Esquivel Colín, Mayor Accused Of Defending Leader Of CJNG In Michoacán?

Mica for cartelinsider.com

A strong operation in Michoacán resulted in the capture of an alleged plaza chief of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The operation involved members of the National Defense Secretariat (SEDENA). The events were reported by various news outlets, but something that caught people’s attention was the alleged involvement of a woman in the release of the criminal leader.

According to reports, the man who was arrested has been identified as El Guache, a man who is believed to be associated with the criminal group led by Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho. Local media indicated that the capture was carried out on Sunday, January 28th.

In light of this situation, the man, who was captured along with a woman, would have been helped by a local public official. Supposedly, in the man’s release, María Obdulia Esquivel, the municipal president of Coalcomán, would have been involved.

María Obdulia Esquivel is a woman who studied commerce in Zitácuaro, Michoacán. She was born in April 1969 and has lived in the municipality of Coalcomán, Michoacán for at least 30 years. Through her social media, she shares the actions of the municipal government that she leads.

“I work in the forestry industry,” he wrote on his Facebook page in July of 2021. In September of 2022, Silvano Aureoles Conejo met with the woman after Coalcomán suffered damages.

Currently, she is the municipal president of Coalcomán from the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).

But during Monday, January 29th, media outlets like El Universal reported that the mayor would have supported the release of El Guache. The same portal even indicated that they have a photograph where it can be seen the woman confronting the security forces, as detailed by journalist Carlos Arrieta.

At least until 8:00 PM on Monday, the woman had not spoken on her social media about the reports linking her to the alleged release of a man. Her last post was shared in December of 2023.

The name of the alleged plaza boss who was supposedly located at his home has not been disclosed. Some reports even indicate that other local officials, a syndic, the secretary of the city hall and even the security head may have been involved in the liberation.

The actions would have resulted in the release of the man identified as a suspected member of the so-called “four-letter cartel.”

Coalcomán is a territory where the presence of criminal groups has been registered on several occasions. For example, in January of 2023, a confrontation between security forces and alleged members of the CJNG was reported in the region, resulting in the death of a high-ranking member of the Sedena.

In addition, in the same month a man identified as Rosario Israel “N”, alias El 22, was arrested, a suspected operator linked to the criminal group, who apparently was engaged in drug sales and was linked to killings, disappearances and kidnappings.

While in January 2022, security agents located and secured a clandestine camp that would have been used by the criminal organization commanded by El Mencho. The site would have been used by criminals to confront their enemies from Carteles Unidos. In the site, which was destroyed by authorities, 21 uniforms were found, which were also destroyed.

Currently, the CJNG is one of the criminal groups with the largest presence in the country. According to an investigation by AC Consultores, it is estimated to have a presence in 28 Mexican states.

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