Loret Reveals Audio Alleging López Beltrán Associates Linked to CJNG

Investigative journalist Carlos Loret de Mola has presented audio recordings that he claims link associates of Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, nicknamed "Andy," to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The recordings, reportedly made in 2023, feature Amílcar Olán, identified as a friend of López Beltrán and his brother Bobby López Beltrán.

In one recording, Amílcar Olán allegedly boasts about his brother, Luis Alberto Olán's, close relationships with CJNG members. "My brother will be in charge of everything... He handles all that, he knows everyone, they are all his brothers, his buddies," the voice identified as Amílcar states. This suggests a network of influence and protection for their business dealings in Veracruz.

A second recording purportedly features Luis Alberto Olán mentioning his connections to Iván Cazarín Molina, also known as "El Tanque," a purported CJNG leader in Veracruz. Luis Alberto claims that due to these relationships, they stopped extorting the owner of a ballast mine that supplied materials for "El Clan," a group associated with the López Beltrán family.

According to Loret's report, these alleged criminal connections allowed the group to control ballast mines that supplied materials for significant government projects, including the Maya Train and the Interoceanic Train. Iván Cazarín Molina, "El Tanque," is described as a key CJNG operator in Veracruz, with an army report suggesting he was set to take control of criminal activities in the state. Luis Alberto Olán has reportedly faced accusations of homicide, robbery, and criminal association, though no record of his prosecution is available.