The arrest warrant against Hernán Bermúdez remains in effect, according to Sheinbaum.

Amid growing rumors and legal confusion, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed this Monday that the arrest warrant for Hernán Bermúdez Requena, former Secretary of Public Security of Tabasco, remains in effect despite a recent judicial suspension. Bermúdez, currently a fugitive and wanted by Interpol, is accused of alleged ties to the criminal group La Barredora and faces serious charges including extortion, kidnapping, and criminal association.

From the National Palace, Sheinbaum firmly clarified that the alleged provisional suspension "has nothing to do with the validity of the arrest warrant." She emphasized that Bermúdez remains actively sought by authorities and that the investigation file is in the hands of the Security Cabinet, which is coordinating efforts with international agencies to secure his capture.

“The truth is that there is an arrest warrant (…), they are looking for this person,” Sheinbaum said during her morning press conference on July 22.

The case has gained notoriety due to Bermúdez's involvement as the founder of a criminal group in Tabasco, which has generated strong social and political pressure to clarify his whereabouts.

The president declined to provide further details on the progress of the case, arguing that she prefers the Security Cabinet to provide official reports:

"It's not that they don't have the information; they have exactly all the information and they also have the authority to explain," he said.

The withholding of information is understood to be part of a strategy to avoid alerting the fugitive, whose Interpol Red Notice triggers a global search.

Hernán Bermúdez was head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Tabasco, a position he held during the previous six-year term. His name began to be linked to La Barredora, a criminal group with a growing presence in the south of the country, specializing in extortion, kidnapping, and territorial control.

He is accused of financial ties to criminal networks, as well as alleged acts of corruption during his administration. Investigations indicate he used his position of power to cover up illegal activities and facilitate criminal operations.

As if the case weren't already delicate, recent days revealed the arrest in Paraguay of Gerardo Bermúdez Arreola, the former secretary's nephew, implicated in illegal gambling activities. In this regard, Sheinbaum simply stated that she had been informed within the Security Cabinet and reiterated that security institutions will provide more details.

This new twist in the case increases pressure on Mexican authorities and reinforces suspicions about a criminal network with international ramifications within Hernán Bermúdez's inner circle.

The case has generated widespread reactions both in the political and public spheres. Various voices demand transparency in the judicial process, while others question the effectiveness of the new government's measures to dismantle inherited corruption networks.

Sheinbaum's insistence on keeping the arrest warrant in effect aims to send a clear message: there will be no impunity for those who have betrayed the public's trust from positions of power.

The future of Hernán Bermúdez Requena will depend on the effectiveness of international cooperation and the federal government's commitment to closing this dark chapter in Tabasco's recent history. Meanwhile, the search continues, and with it, the public's expectation that justice will be brought to those who abused their position to facilitate crime.