Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
Former Chihuahua prosecutor detained as Sheinbaum postpones comment
Former Chihuahua prosecutor César Jáuregui Moreno has been detained in Mexico.
He is suspected of illegal exercise of public office and collusion, and is due to be brought before a judge.
The investigation concerns how a raid on a suspected drug lab was carried out, after CIA agents entered Chihuahua in April, according to the account.
Jáuregui resigned as prosecutor on April 27, 2026, amid controversy surrounding the operation and the administration of Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos.
President Claudia Sheinbaum declined to comment, saying she would speak on Monday.
Chihuahua officials say the investigation is about how the operation was conducted, and that no result is above the law.
A judge will consider the case next, but no further court steps are described.
Mexican authorities detained former Chihuahua prosecutor César Jáuregui Moreno on Saturday over his role in an anti-drug operation linked to the deaths of two US agents.
He faces accusations of illegal exercise of public service and forming an unlawful coalition.
The investigation concerns how the operation was conducted, including the chain of command and applicable protocols.
President Claudia Sheinbaum declined to comment on the detention, saying she would address it on Monday.
Mexico’s government says the two agents belonged to the CIA, but the United States has not confirmed that.
- Who
- César Jáuregui Moreno, former prosecutor of Chihuahua, was detained.
- What
- He faces accusations of illegal exercise of public service and forming an unlawful coalition over an anti-drug operation.
- When
- Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Chihuahua, Mexico.
- Why
- Authorities are investigating how the operation was conducted, including the chain of command and applicable protocols.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Two US agents died in a traffic incident after taking part in the dismantling of a synthetic-drug laboratory in Chihuahua.
Jáuregui resigned as Chihuahua prosecutor after the controversy over the operation.
Authorities detained Jáuregui, and Sheinbaum said she would comment on the matter on Monday.
- Detainee
- César Jáuregui Moreno
- Office
- Former prosecutor of Chihuahua
- Accusations
- Illegal exercise of public service and forming an unlawful coalition
- Agents
- Two; Mexico’s government says they belonged to the CIA
- Operation
- Dismantling of a synthetic-drug laboratory in Chihuahua
- Sheinbaum’s response
- Said she would address the detention on Monday
4 sources
Detienen a César Jáuregui, exfiscal de Chihuahua, por operativo vinculado a muerte de agentes estadounidenses
FGE Chihuahua va por Guillermo Zuany, exfiscal de Operaciones Estratégicas, tras capturar a César Jáuregui
Sheinbaum evita pronunciarse sobre detención del exfiscal de Chihuahua, César Jáuregui; "el lunes, gracias"
What people are saying
es un resultado muy relevante en el combate al crimen organizado
Lo que se investiga es la forma en que se condujo este operativo, la omisión de la cadena de mando y los protocolos aplicables
Ya, ya, ya el lunes, el lunes, gracias, gracias, gracias