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Mexico's federal prosecutors take over Zenyazen García case and mourn his death

From El Universal · () Spanish

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  • Mexico's Attorney General's Office said it will take over the investigation into the death of Morena federal lawmaker Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García in Veracruz.
  • The agency said it assumed the case because García was a federal legislator and expressed condolences over his death.

Mexico's Attorney General's Office, known as the FGR, will take over the investigation into the death of Morena federal lawmaker Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García.

García was found dead in the municipality of Puente Nacional in Veracruz, according to the report. The agency, headed by Ernestina Godoy Ramos, expressed its condolences in a social media statement and said it would assume the case because of García's status as a federal legislator.

"The Attorney General's Office regrets the death of the Veracruz lawmaker, Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García. Given his status as a federal legislator, this institution will take over the corresponding investigation," the FGR said.

The Attorney General's Office regrets the death of the Veracruz lawmaker, Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García. Given his status as a federal legislator, this institution will take over the corresponding investigation.

· Mexico's Attorney General's OfficeThe FGR announced that it would assume the investigation because García was a federal lawmaker.
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