Morena official linked to alleged criminal: Harfuch tries to distance himself

The link between politics and crime is once again troubling the country, after the appearance of images that connect the Morena deputy Pedro Haces with Edgar "N", alias "El Limones", the alleged leader of a criminal cell. The official response did not take long to arrive: Omar García Harfuch, head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, denied any relationship between the two. But the institutional damage was already done.

The controversy arose after photographs were released in which both appear together, accompanied by political messages from the year 2023. Although there is no evidence of crimes committed by the legislator, the closeness between representatives of the ruling party and alleged criminals fuels public distrust.

Harfuch denies relationship but admits investigation for extortion

García Harfuch was clear in stating that the investigation against "El Limones" originated from specific extortion complaints, with no link to any union. The operation focuses on illegal charges to business owners, farmers, and users of wells in the north of the country. According to his words: "For the moment, there is no relationship".

The institutional distancing exists in the discourse. But the very need to clarify it reveals the deterioration of political standards. When an official must publicly deny links between an arrested criminal and a Morena politician, the problem is not only criminal, but structural.

"For the moment, there is no relationship" – Omar García Harfuch, head of the SSPC.

Links with the Sinaloa Cartel and operations in the north

The case is moving forward judicially. A federal judge ordered pretrial detention for Edgar "N", who is currently being held in the Altiplano prison. The Office of the Attorney General of the Republic accuses him of weapons possession and drug-related crimes. In addition, the Financial Intelligence Unit blocked bank accounts due to irregular financial movements.

The criminal cell is allegedly linked to Cabrera Sarabia, a group connected to the "Los Mayos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, with operations in Durango and Coahuila. Five alleged operators have already been arrested.

Normalization of risk: silence and political impunity

From a critical perspective, the problem doesn't lie in prejudging, but in demanding integrity standards. The photographs and political expressions of gratitude do not prove crimes, but they do compromise the credibility of those who hold power.

The governing left has chosen to downplay the relevance of these events, arguing that there are no legal implications. However, each denial fuels the perception of a political class that coexists with crime.

The state must act firmly and without shortcuts, but it must also communicate clearly. Politics must remember that not everything that is legal is legitimate when it comes to protecting the boundary between power and crime.

Narco-politics is not fought only with sentences, but with prevention, transparency, and clear consequences. Otherwise, the scandals will keep repeating themselves.