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 accused of participating in the misdirection of government resources as part of a financial scheme overseen by García Luna. The investigation highlights his role in approving contracts worth over 5 billion pesos, funds which were allegedly funneled through international channels by García Luna’s close associates, including Jonathan Alexis Weinberg and Mauricio Samuel Weinberg. These contracts involved the construction of federal prisons in Durango, Oaxaca, Morelos, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Sonora, and Michoacán. According to the FGR, these funds were transferred via 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
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 forms part of a broader investigation into corruption involving García Luna, several federal agencies, and affiliated businesses. Among the implicated companies is Nunvav Inc., which received contracts in 2012 totaling $233 million from the federal prison administration agency (OADPRS). These funds were allegedly siphoned off to García Luna and his network.
Corruption’s Growing Influence
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.
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
