The Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), in coordination with the Tax Prosecutor’s Office and the National Banking and Securities Commission, has blocked the bank accounts of Hernán Bermúdez Requena, as well as those of companies related to the former official, their associates, and family members, according to the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit. Bermúdez had previously served as the former state security minister of Tabasco. Bermúdez, who is under investigation for ties to organized crime, fled Mexico in January.
The agency stated that it had decided to block the assets of certain individuals and legal entities, due to presumed illicit activities. These measures stem from the analysis of unusual financial operations, atypical bank transfers, and possible links to tax simulation schemes, noted the Ministry of Finance.
It indicated that since the beginning of the current federal administration, a financial investigation has been underway due to indications of money laundering, corruption, and operations with illicitly gained resources.
At the same time, the Ministry of Finance reported that the Ministry of the Interior has suspended the activities of other companies involved in gaming and betting, also linked to relatives of the former Secretary of Public Security of Tabasco.
Hernán and his brother, Humberto Bermúdez Requena, have been linked to the digital betting platforms Crown City and CityBets, operated by Controladora de Inversiones y Promociones del Sureste SA de CV, a firm established in 2017.
Since 2011, the brother of the former Tabasco official has expanded operations of physical and digital casinos in at least eight countries. Additionally, in recent days, authorities in Paraguay detained Gerardo Bermúdez Arreola, the nephew of Hernán, for accusations of illegal exploitation of sports betting through the Crown City casinos. However, Omar García Harfuch, the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, stated that there is no relation between the former state official and his nephew.
Hernán Bermúdez is accused of being the founder of the criminal group La Barredora and is wanted by Mexican authorities. According to the federal government, alerts to apprehend him remain active and coordination with Interpol is in place.
García Harfuch also stated in the morning conference hosted by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo that the arrest warrant against the former head of security in Tabasco is for criminal association, kidnapping, and other charges. He mentioned that they are also seeking to apprehend other key members of La Barredora a powerful criminal gang.
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The Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), in coordination with the Tax Prosecutor’s Office and the National Banking and Securities Commission, has blocked the bank accounts of Hernán Bermúdez Requena, as well as those of companies related to the former official, their associates, and family members, according to the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit. Bermúdez had…
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