The Mexican Attorney General's Office (FGR) has announced it will take legal actions against three former officials who worked under the administration of ex-governor Javier Duarte de Ochoa, claiming they are suspected of involvement in the diversion of federal resources. This announcement follows a recent court hearing where Javier Duarte was linked to the corrupt practices. According to Julio Antonio Cobos Castillo, head of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Combating Corruption, the three former officials will soon face legal consequences.

While the names of these officials were not disclosed during the announcement, they are believed to include former undersecretaries Gabriel Deantes Ramos, Tomás Ruiz González, and ex-financial operations deputy director José Francisco Díaz Valenzuela. These individuals previously held positions in Veracruz's Ministry of Finance and Planning (Sefiplan). The ongoing investigations into their activities form part of a broader crackdown on corruption that has plagued the state since Duarte's administration.

The judicial processes reflect a significant effort by the FGR to hold accountable those involved in the systemic corruption during Duarte's tenure, which has had lasting implications on public trust and governance in Veracruz. As the legal proceedings advance, it signals a determined stance by Mexican authorities to address past abuses and ensure that public officials are held responsible for their actions, thereby potentially restoring some faith in political institutions in the region.