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Quintana Roo Government Contracts Linked to Huachicol Network

Quintana Roo authorities awarded over 150 million pesos to firms linked to a fuel theft ring.

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The government of Quintana Roo and its municipalities awarded more than 150 million pesos in contracts between 2023 and 2024. [1] As Mexico's new titleholder, María Vargas will represent Mexico at Miss Universo 2026, scheduled for November 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [2] As of publication, no confirmation of mistreatment has been made and no sanction has been announced by the Miss Universo México organization against María Vargas, nor has Vargas issued a statement about the circulating videos. [3] María Vargas Naranjo, a 28-year-old representative of Jalisco, was crowned Miss Universo México 2026 on 2026-08-29 at the final held in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, receiving the crown from outgoing titleholder Fátima Bosch. [4] Tabasco Capital is described as a factureras that operated a huachicol network linked to Raúl Rocha Cantú. [5] The contracts were granted to five companies that are linked by partners, representatives, and addresses to Tabasco Capital. [6] After her coronation, contestants approached to congratulate María Vargas, and Fátima Bosch asked them to embrace the new queen, creating a scene of camaraderie on stage. [7] Raúl Rocha Cantú is identified as a co-owner of Miss Universo. [8]
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  1. The government of Quintana Roo and its municipalities awarded more than 150 million pesos in contracts between 2023 and 2024. · EL NORTE
  2. As Mexico's new titleholder, María Vargas will represent Mexico at Miss Universo 2026, scheduled for November 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. · El Informador
  3. As of publication, no confirmation of mistreatment has been made and no sanction has been announced by the Miss Universo México organization against María Vargas, nor has Vargas issued a statement about the circulating videos. · El Informador
  4. María Vargas Naranjo, a 28-year-old representative of Jalisco, was crowned Miss Universo México 2026 on 2026-08-29 at the final held in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, receiving the crown from outgoing titleholder Fátima Bosch. · El Informador
  5. Tabasco Capital is described as a factureras that operated a huachicol network linked to Raúl Rocha Cantú. · EL NORTE
  6. The contracts were granted to five companies that are linked by partners, representatives, and addresses to Tabasco Capital. · EL NORTE
  7. After her coronation, contestants approached to congratulate María Vargas, and Fátima Bosch asked them to embrace the new queen, creating a scene of camaraderie on stage. · El Informador
  8. Raúl Rocha Cantú is identified as a co-owner of Miss Universo. · EL NORTE
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