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.
Allegations of Public Fund Misuse
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 Arrest in Mexico City
Agents from the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) apprehended Molina in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City. Authorities seized multiple forged identification documents, mobile phones, and cash totaling an undisclosed amount in both pesos and U.S. dollars. Molina was subsequently transferred to the Federal Criminal Justice Center at CEFERESO No. 1, commonly known as “Altiplano,” in the State of Mexico.
Earlier Criminal Connections
Before this case, Molina had worked at the National Migration Institute (INM), where he was responsible for supervising migration control and verification processes. During that period, he became associated with the 2023 tragedy in Ciudad Juárez, in which a fire at a detention facility claimed the lives of 40 people and left 27 others critically injured. While the incident led to legal scrutiny of Molina, he was not taken into custody at that time and remained at liberty as the case progressed.
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 Growing Influence
Molina’s case is one of many tied to a sprawling investigation that now involves over 60 officials. The ongoing scrutiny by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) underscores the complex nature of García Luna’s corruption network, which operated across multiple sectors and seemingly reached the highest levels of government during previous administrations.
The arrest further highlights how deeply corruption permeates Mexico’s penal and security institutions, prompting significant concerns about supervision, responsibility, and the lasting consequences these practices have on public confidence.
Reference: 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
