Police officers fired for participating in narcocorrido video in Oaxaca

OAXACA.- The governor of Oaxaca, Salomón Jara Cruz, reported last night, the separation from office of director of the Special Operations Police Unit (UPOE), Rodolfo Montero Arista, of the director of State Support ForcesGilberto Hernández Villarreal, and State Police CommissionerEduardo Gutiérrez Ruiz.

The above due to the dissemination of a video through the X platform, in which units, elements, weapons and uniforms of the corporation They were used to set the scene for a corrido performed by a singer identified as “Oaxaco“.

The video, which does not appear on the official sites of the corporations or state security agencies, was released within the framework of the 23rd anniversary of the Special Operations Police Unit (UPOE) and it exalts the courage of those in uniform to confront criminals. In addition, the police demonstrate their skill in handling weapons and in situations such as a confrontation once morest armed groups.

The style of the corrido is similar to those that became famous for recounting the exploits of the drug cartel leaderswhile the performer dresses “commando” type and wears a golden pendant in the shape of a AK47.

After the announcement of the dismissal of the senior officers, social media users questioned the president regarding authorizing the use of the corporation’s public resources for that purpose, which they described as “apology for organized crime“.

Yesterday, Wednesday, an interview was also broadcast with the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Iván García Álvarez, who stated that the video clip was recorded without authorization of the agency he heads. Shortly following, they deleted the interview from social media.

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2024-05-02 03:23:30

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