Wila Wiwa is detained in San Luis Potosí; suspected criminal leader in the Huasteca

Federal forces seized approximately 1.5 million liters of hydrocarbons and detained 11 individuals during operations in Tamaulipas, Queretaro, and Veracruz. The suspects were identified as alleged members of three distinct groups involved in tax-related fuel theft. Authorities conducted raids on four properties in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, where they confiscated 100 vehicles. Of these, 71 were tanker trucks used for transporting the illicit fuel. The Federal Attorney’s Office credited the seizure to coordinated actions by federal agencies targeting organized crime networks engaged in siphoning petroleum products. In a separate incident in San Luis Potosi, police arrested Juan de Jesus N., known as La Wiwa, aged 35. He was taken into custody in the Arboledas de Jacarandas neighborhood of the state capital. State security officials stated he faces charges for aggravated homicide. Intelligence reports describe him as a presumed criminal leader in Tanquian de Escobedo, located in the Huasteca region. His arrest followed investigations into recent episodes of violence in that municipality. State Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Jesus Juarez Hernandez indicated that the suspect allegedly traveled from Veracruz to participate in criminal activities. Specific violent acts attributed to him were not detailed by authorities. The detention resulted from a coordinated operation involving the State Attorney General’s Office, the State Civil Guard, and the National Guard. These units supported investigative police executing an arrest warrant. Prior operations by the State Civil Guard had led to the apprehension of two other individuals and the securing of evidence in Tanquian de Escobedo. Prosecutors believe information obtained from La Wiwa could help clarify the recent attacks and identify other participants. The state security department confirmed that coordination among safety forces and investigative bodies will continue. Legal proceedings regarding his responsibility remain pending due process. Meanwhile, the federal seizure in Tamaulipas represents a major disruption to fuel trafficking routes in northern Mexico. The 11 detainees face allegations of facilitating the movement of stolen oil through commercial logistics networks.