Rubén Rocha, governor of Sinaloa, confirmed that it was found Luis Alonso García, candidate alderman in Culiacán, who had been reported missing since the weekend.
Through his social networks, the state president reported that both the candidate and his companion, Juan Francisco Cerón, both members of the Sinaloense Party (PAS), are already at home with their families.
“We are exercising in a responsible and coordinated manner with the security authorities of the federal government, the tasks to guarantee security conditions for all Sinaloans, including candidates for popularly elected positions,” he said. Rocha in his publication.
On Saturday, the disappearance of the members of the Sinaloense Party was announced, with whom they had contact for the last time at 8:00 a.m. that same day.
I have been informed that both Luis Alonso García Corral and Juan Francisco Cerón Beltrán, militants of the @PAS_Sinaloaare in their homes, reunited with their families.
From our responsibility at the head of the Executive Branch of the State, we are exercising…
— Rubén Rocha Moya (@rochamoya_) April 16, 2024
Government of Sinaloa carried out a special operation to find the candidate
party members They requested the support of the governorwho ordered a special operation to search and locate him.
PAS leader Héctor Melesio Cuén also confirmed the location of Luis and Francisco through his ‘X’ account, formerly Twitter.
Until now No further details have been given regarding the deprivation of liberty of both. members of the PAS and the State Attorney General’s Office is expected to continue the investigation.
On Monday, on her social networks, Xóchitl Gálvez, candidate of the ‘Fuerza y Corazón por México’ alliance, demanded that the Sinaloan authorities use all their tools to find Luis Alonso García and Juan Francisco Cerón.
I demand that the Sinaloa authorities use all their tools, intelligence and technology to find the whereabouts of Luis García Corrales, candidate for mayor of Culiacán, and his companion, Juan Francisco Cerón Beltrán.
All my solidarity with his family and friends…
— Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz (@XochitlGalvez) April 15, 2024
“All my solidarity with his family and friends in these difficult times. and so much uncertainty,” he added in his publication.
The disappearance of the local candidate occurred just a few hours after the armed attack he suffered during a rally Graciela Villarrealcandidate for Morena for mayor of El Carmen, Nuevo León.