Alejandro Duarte Jáquez arrest in Chihuahua, Digi Mart USA News (Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico): The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) said Wednesday that Alejandro “N”, identified as the brother of former governor César Duarte, was arrested in possession of drugs and cartridges reserved for exclusive use by the Army.
In a statement, the institution said the arrest took place Tuesday on República de Haití street in the city of Parral. Alejandro “N” was driving a blue pickup truck when state Investigation Agency officers signaled him to stop and conducted a search.
Agents seized three plastic wrappers containing various portions of cocaine, 11 marijuana cigarettes, 11 .45 mm caliber cartridges, 4,500 Mexican pesos in cash, 13 U.S. dollars and a cell phone.
The prosecutor’s office said the detainee was placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry so that investigations can continue and his legal status can be determined. According to the National Detention Registry, Alejandro Duarte Jáquez was arrested by the ministerial police and is being held at FGE facilities in the Zona Sur area.
The report also recalled that former governor César Duarte was arrested for a second time in December 2025, accused of operations with funds of illicit origin, and was sent to the “El Altiplano” prison in the State of Mexico.
