Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
Journalist says FBI has investigated former Morelos governor Cuauhtémoc Blanco
Journalist José Luis Montenegro says the FBI has investigated Cuauhtémoc Blanco, a former governor of Mexico’s Morelos state and a federal lawmaker.
Montenegro said the inquiry also involves José Manuel Sanz, who previously led the Morelos governor’s office, and began in late 2024 or early 2025.
No formal charges or confirmed US authorities’ statement are cited in the account.
The claims came to light after reports that Blanco’s wife, Natalia Rezende Moreira, was detained at a New York airport and had her US visa withdrawn.
Montenegro said she was carrying $50,000 in cash, an amount that must be declared when entering the United States because it exceeds $10,000.
The alleged FBI inquiry has not been publicly confirmed by US authorities, so its scope and status remain unclear.
Journalist José Luis Montenegro said the FBI has investigated former Morelos governor Cuauhtémoc Blanco and former state official José Manuel Sanz since late 2024 or early 2025.
Montenegro linked the alleged investigation to financial irregularities during Blanco’s governorship.
He said Blanco’s wife, Natalia Rezende Moreira, was detained at a New York airport and had her US visa withdrawn after authorities found undeclared cash.
The article said no formal charges or confirmed US authority accusation had been detailed.
- Who
- Cuauhtémoc Blanco, former Morelos governor and current federal lawmaker, and José Manuel Sanz, a former state official.
- What
- Journalist José Luis Montenegro said the FBI was investigating them.
- When
- Since late 2024 or early 2025, according to Montenegro.
- Where
- The alleged investigation is by the US FBI. The report also mentions Rezende Moreira’s detention at a New York airport.
- Why
- Montenegro linked it to financial irregularities during Blanco’s governorship. He did not detail formal charges or a confirmed accusation by US authorities.
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Montenegro said the FBI investigation of Blanco and Sanz began during this period.
Montenegro disclosed the alleged investigation, according to the report.
- People named
- Cuauhtémoc Blanco and José Manuel Sanz
- Reported investigation start
- Late 2024 to early 2025
- Source of claim
- Journalist José Luis Montenegro
- Reported cash amount
- 50,000 US dollars
- Reported location of detention
- New York airport
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