The corruption network tied to former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro García Luna continues to unravel as another significant figure has been implicated. On June 3, 2026, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) arrested Antonio Molina Díaz, former General Coordinator for Prevention and Social Rehabilitation, for his alleged involvement in diverting public funds during the construction of eight Federal Centers for Social Rehabilitation (CEFEREOS) between 2013 and 2018.
Claims of Improper Use of Public Funds
Molina is alleged to have been involved in diverting government resources within a financial scheme directed by García Luna, with the inquiry emphasizing his authorization of contracts exceeding 5 billion pesos, funds that García Luna’s close collaborators, including Jonathan Alexis Weinberg and Mauricio Samuel Weinberg, purportedly routed through international networks. These agreements pertained to the development of federal prisons in Durango, Oaxaca, Morelos, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Sonora, and Michoacán, and the FGR reports that the money was moved through fraudulent intermediaries.
The Detention in Mexico City
Agents of the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) detained Molina in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City, where officials recovered several counterfeit identification papers, various mobile phones, and an unspecified sum of cash in both pesos and U.S. dollars. Molina was later taken to the Federal Criminal Justice Center at CEFERESO No. 1, widely referred to as “Altiplano,” located in the State of Mexico.
Earlier Criminal Connections
Prior to this case, Molina served with the National Migration Institute (INM), overseeing migration control and verification. During his tenure, he was linked to the 2023 tragedy in Ciudad Juárez, where a fire in a detention center killed 40 individuals and left 27 others severely injured. Although Molina faced legal scrutiny for the incident, he was not detained at the time and was able to remain free while the case was underway.
Wider Repercussions of the Inquiry
This recent arrest is now woven into a wider probe of corruption that involves García Luna, multiple federal agencies, and related private entities. One of the companies under scrutiny is Nunvav Inc., which in 2012 secured contracts worth $233 million from the federal prison administration agency (OADPRS). Those resources were reportedly diverted to García Luna and his network.
Corruption’s Expanding Reach
Molina’s case stands among numerous others connected to a far‑reaching investigation that now encompasses more than 60 officials, and the continuing review led by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) highlights how intricate García Luna’s corruption network was, functioning across various sectors and apparently extending into the uppermost levels of government throughout earlier administrations.
The arrest further exposes the depths of corruption within Mexico’s penal and security systems, raising serious questions about oversight, accountability, and the long-term impact of such schemes on public trust.
Source: EL PAÍS – https://elpais.com/mexico/2026-06-04/la-fiscalia-detiene-al-excoordinador-de-prisiones-federales-por-una-trama-de-corrupcion-ligada-a-genaro-garcia-luna.htm
