Guadalupe Hernández, Linked to Ruffo Appel Case, Denied Bail

A control judge has ordered preventive detention for Guadalupe Hernández Hinojosa, the legal representative of Ingemar S.A. de C.V. The company is reportedly connected to a criminal network involved in smuggling fuel via rail tank cars. This network is also allegedly linked to former Baja California governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel, who is currently held at the El Altiplano maximum-security prison.

Hernández Hinojosa faces accusations of probable participation in the crimes of smuggling and organized crime. The charges were brought by the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in Organized Crime (FEMDO). Her defense team opted for a constitutional extension to determine her legal status, and she is currently detained at the Nezahualcóyotl Sur Penitentiary and Social Reinsertion Center.

Her arrest is the result of ongoing investigations by the Attorney General's Office (FGR) aimed at combating fuel smuggling, rectifying damages, and ensuring accountability for the illicit activity. Elements from the Secretariat of Citizen Security and Protection (SSPC) and the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) executed the arrest warrant.

The FGR indicated that this case stems from intelligence work and institutional coordination that identified a probable network of rail smugglers. These smugglers allegedly declared fuel shipments with volumes significantly lower than what was actually transported, or misrepresented the cargo as other products to evade taxes. To date, nine individuals have been arrested, with eight already facing legal proceedings. Investigations continue to dismantle the entire criminal structure.