Former Mexican Prisons Chief Arrested on Organized Crime, Embezzlement Charges

Mexican authorities have arrested Antonio Molina Díaz, a former national coordinator of Prevention and Social Readaptation, who served from 2013 to 2018 under presidents Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto. The arrest, conducted by the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and the Attorney General's Office, took place in Mexico City.

Molina faces accusations of organized crime and embezzlement, with the alleged intent to commit operations with resources of illicit origin. The Attorney General's Office stated that the arrest is a result of an investigation into a criminal network suspected of diverting public funds from the Mexican state.

The operation highlights ongoing efforts by Mexican authorities to combat corruption and organized crime within public institutions. The specific details of the alleged diversion of funds and the extent of the criminal network remain under investigation.