Mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Is Accused of Shaking Down Tequila Companies

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Emiliano Rodríguez MegaFebruary 5, 2026 at 09:25 PM

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The mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Diego Rivera Navarro, was arrested on Thursday along with three other city officials on charges of extorting beer and tequila companies. The arrests are part of the Mexican federal government's "Operation Swarm," targeting corruption that enables cartels to operate. Navarro, a member of the governing Morena party, is accused of leading a corruption network within the city council, diverting public funds, and extorting local businesses. The other arrested officials include the city's director of public safety, director of tax registry, and director of public works. Navarro and the officials are also under investigation for alleged ties to the Jalisco New Generation cartel.

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Los Alegres del Barranco 30% Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes 40% Operation Swarm 40% Omar García Harfuch 50% Morena 50% Jalisco New Generation Cartel 70% Jalisco ×370% Diego Rivera Navarro ×580% Mexico ×490% Tequila ×390%

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corruption 90% extortion 80% tequila 80% cartel 70% mexico 70% municipal officials 60% public funds 50% jalisco 50% operation swarm 40%

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