Audit finds suspected sham transactions involving Nuevo León state funds
What happened
The Auditoría Superior de la Federación filed a criminal complaint regarding over 7.2 billion pesos, or about US$380 million, paid by the Nuevo León state government. The audit, which reviewed 2025 accounts, found patterns of suspected sham transactions in Nuevo León and Sinaloa. The investigation traced money movement through companies, including a law firm tied to Governor Samuel García.
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Why it matters
Nuevo León is an industrial heartland near the Texas border that supplies American companies. The audit exposed how state payments were routed through various companies, including a builder and a law firm, raising questions about public spending in the region.
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Who's involved
- Nuevo LeónState of Mexico whose government funds were audited and whose industrial sector supplies American companies.
- Samuel GarcíaGovernor of Nuevo León, whose law firm was linked to the money routed through state payments.
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