Matamoros, Tamaulipas – Federal Deputy Mario López, of teh Green Party (PVEM), was detained at the New international Bridge connecting Matamoros, Tamaulipas, with Brownsville, Texas, during the early hours of today. The arrest has prompted scrutiny regarding potential legal issues, though details remain unconfirmed by authorities.
Witnesses report López was held for over two hours for interrogation at offices near the bridge.Initial reports suggest a possible connection to alleged fiscal illicit activity in the United States, but neither U.S. authorities nor the Mexican Congress have issued official confirmation. A photograph circulating on social media appears to show the deputy in the custody of a migratory agent at the Matamoros-brownsville bridge.
This is not López’s first encounter with legal issues at the border.He was previously arrested in 2019 due to unspecified legal conflicts. As of this publication, neither the PVEM nor Mexican security agencies have released an official statement regarding the current situation. The case raises questions about the legal status of Mexican officials crossing the border and the potential implications for international relations.