Azucena Lazalde Íñiguez

Azucena Lazalde Íñiguez is a judge in the Mexican judicial system, currently serving in the Second District Court of Criminal Matters in the State of Mexico. She recently gained attention for denying provisional suspension requests for José Merino Valdés Cuervo and Adriana Magali Bárcenas Guillén, who are implicated in a significant fuel smuggling network led by former Baja California governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel. Her decision plays a crucial role in the ongoing legal proceedings against these individuals, as she emphasized the importance of maintaining judicial authority over the proceedings.