Durango governor denies alleged narco ties

Esteban Villegas Villarreal rejected any investigation against him for drug trafficking and defended security levels in the state.

Durango Governor Esteban Villegas Villarreal denied any knowledge of drug trafficking investigations in Mexico or the United States.

Villegas stated he has no document from the Fiscalía General de la República or US authorities linking him to any proceeding.

The governor highlighted that Durango ranks among the country's five safest entities, with no cases of kidnapping or human trafficking, despite bordering states with violence issues.

He invited media outlets to visit the state to verify its security conditions.

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