Arturo Durazo Moreno

Arturo Durazo Moreno, commonly known as 'El Negro Durazo,' was a Mexican police chief who led the Dirección General de Policía y Tránsito in Mexico City from 1976 to 1982. He is infamously remembered for his claims that the capital was one of the safest cities in the world, despite the rampant crime during his tenure. Durazo's luxurious lifestyle and controversial statements earned him notoriety, and he became a symbol of corruption within the Mexican police force. Following allegations of abuse of power, extortion, and ties to organized crime, he was eventually imprisoned for corruption. Durazo's legacy is a cautionary tale of power and corruption within public institutions in Mexico.