Chivis Martinez for Borderland Beat
See Havana's Borderland Beat Forum Post HERE sources used : Milenio, SIPSE
Pedro Arguelles Ramirez, former General Director of the Tamaulipas State Government, called for assistance of Governor Egidio Torre Cantu and his predecessor, Eugenio Hernandez, to help with his release from being held by members of organized crime
In a video released by Milenio television, is the former official who disappeared in Ciudad Victoria. The former Tamaulipas official calls on his PRI Party associates for help while being clear about the corruption of PRI and its collusion with organized crime groups.
Below is his dialog from the video:
"I am Pedro Ramirez Arguelles, belong to the PRI, I ask Egidio Torre, Eugenio Hernández, Ramon Ochoa and Morelos Canseco, because you are the only people who can help me out of this problem.Eugene: you know me well, that I interacted with organized crime for you and for my party (PRI), as we wanted a quiet state, a state where there was so much violence and thus their political purpose would benefit.
We know that you wanted to be president of the PRI.
Egidio Torre: you also want a tranquil state and thus lead the next election for Raul Gonzales for Governor. So I ask you to help me, I'm here with this problem, for my party
Alfonso Sanchez Garza: help me, just as I helped you in the election for president. (mayor)
Ramon Ochoa, Morelos Canseco, you also benefited, help me, please, for my children, I do not want to be here. "
The video began circulating on 30 May in social networks. Both Eugenio Hernandez, Tomas Yarrington, former governors are being investigated for ties with the drug trafficking organizations”