Víctor Corrales defends son after FGR detention

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Los Noticieristas Policiaca reports that Sinaloa state Congressman Víctor Antonio Corrales Burgueño defended his son, Fausto Corrales, after the younger Corrales was detained by Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR) on Aug. 19. The congressman said his son had gone from being treated as a witness to being treated as an accused person in investigations related to the killing of Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda and the transfer of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada to the United States. Víctor Corrales said he considers his son a victim and believes he is completely innocent of the allegations.

The lawmaker said the detention surprised the family. He rejected the idea that Fausto Corrales had been hiding, saying his son had been living between Sinaloa and Mexico City. Víctor Corrales said he and his wife visited him in Mexico City on the Sunday before the detention and saw him there the following day. He also said he would continue serving as a local deputy and participating in the state Congress’s Permanent Deputation.

According to the report, Fausto Corrales was being held at the Altiplano prison complex while awaiting the date of his initial hearing. His father said he trusted his son and hoped authorities would respect his human rights. The family’s statements are an account and defense from the congressman; they do not resolve the allegations or determine the outcome of the FGR investigation.