Overview
- Mexico’s organized crime prosecutor is investigating Rocha as the suspected leader of a ring trafficking stolen fuel, drugs and weapons between Guatemala and Mexico.
- Case files describe fuel moved across the Usumacinta River by boat and hauled by truck to central Mexico, including Querétaro.
- Authorities conducted raids on properties linked to Rocha and reported finding records, including a payment of about 2.1 million pesos tied to the network.
- Prosecutors requested an arrest warrant in August; El País reports one has been issued, while Rocha told the outlet it is false that he has a warrant.
- Court documents name 12 additional suspects, including police and Attorney General’s Office personnel, and media report Rocha sought a plea deal in October as scrutiny of Miss Universe ownership intensifies.