Adán Augusto López , Morena coordinator in the Senate, assured that he never suspected the links of Hernán Bermúdez Requena , former Secretary of Security in Tabasco, with organized crime.

In an interview with journalist Ciro Gómez Leyva, he pointed out that Tabasco was ranked 8th in crime when he came to govern the state in January 2019, but that it gradually decreased during his term.

He also asserted that he had no suspicions during his governorship about the ties of his then state security secretary.

"I didn't suspect anything. If I had suspected him, we would have immediately removed him from his position. We went to the Security table every day, where the corresponding reports were presented and we worked in a very coordinated manner, which is why the results are there," said the Morena coordinator in the Senate.

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He indicated that neither the Attorney General's Office nor the Tabasco Prosecutor's Office have called him to testify so far, but reiterated that he is at the disposal of the authorities.

"Like any public official, I am available to any authority that requests a statement or appearance from me," he said.

"There is a lot of misinformation, a lot of politicking," said López Hernández, highlighting that he issued a statement last Friday, assuring that he is available to any authority that requests it.

He commented that he chose Hernán Bermúdez asSecretary of Security of Tabasco to replace Ángel Mario Martínez, who decided to leave the position due to the stress of carrying it out.

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He highlighted the crime figures when he took office and when he left office, pointing out that since Hernán Bermúdez's administration, along with other agencies, the number of crimes has been significantly reduced.

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He claims that the first time he heard about the criminal group " La Barredora " was when he moved to Mexico City, where he held the position of Secretary of the Interior.

"I never heard of it in Tabasco. I first heard of it because of some alleged leaks, an alleged hack called Guacamaya Leaks," he said.

When asked about his opinion on the criminal group and Hernán Bermúdez, the senator declined to comment, arguing that he prefers not to prejudge and will wait for the authorities to determine responsibility.