Luis Cresencio Sandoval
Luis Cresencio Sandoval is a Mexican Army general who has served as the Secretary of National Defense since 2018. Known for his leadership during various military operations, he has played a pivotal role in the Mexican government's approach to security and defense amidst rising challenges from organized crime and drug trafficking. His recent involvement in the sale of a luxury apartment has drawn scrutiny, connecting him to ongoing investigations into corruption and procurement irregularities within the defense sector.
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Luis Cresencio Sandoval is noted as the Secretary of Defense who also raised concerns about Claudio Ochoa Huerta.
La indiferencia que alimentó el libro de la venganza, escribe Claudio Ochoa Huerta
Mexico· 2026-02-22
Luis Cresencio Sandoval was the Secretary of National Defense who released a video of the operation to capture Ovidio Guzmán.
Él es "El Panu", operador y jefe de sicarios de "Los Chapitos" que estuvo presente en el Culiacanazo; fue asesinado en Zona RosaMexico· 2025-12-26
Luis Cresencio Sandoval requested an investigation into alleged corruption involving Juan Carlos Madero Larios.
Fiscalías y órganos electorales, armas para la censuraMexico· 2025-09-08
Luis Cresencio Sandoval is the head of the National Defense Secretariat who sent aid to extinguish a fire in Cuba.
México y Cuba, un "romance" que va más allá de médicos y petróleo; el recuento de una alianza que desafía a EUMexico· 2025-09-01
Luis Cresencio Sandoval led the Sedena, which became involved in the construction of the Tren Maya.
Fuerzas Armadas: las primeras facturas de su descomposiciónMexico· 2025-08-20
Luis Cresencio Sandoval, as Secretary of Defense, requested an investigation into alleged customs crimes.
La columna de huachicol que lo desató todo; cronología del intento de censura contra de Mauleón y EL UNIVERSALMexico· 2025-07-14
Luis Cresencio Sandoval revealed details of the military operation during the violence in Culiacán.
Los Culiacanazos desataron caos y temor en SinaloaMexico· 2025-07-12
Luis Cresencio Sandoval is the Secretary of Defense who revealed details of the operation to detain Ovidio Guzmán.
El ABC de Ovidio Guzmán; de narco junior líder del Cártel de Sinaloa a declararse culpable en EUMexico· 2025-07-11
Luis Cresencio Sandoval, the former Secretary of Defense, denounced Juan Carlos Madero Larios for extorting customs agents and being linked to a fuel trafficking network.
Resuelve Tamaulipas que a EL UNIVERSAL y a mí nos registren 4 años como violentadores de géneroMexico· 2025-07-03
Luis Cresencio Sandoval is the former head of the National Defense Secretariat in Mexico.
Avanza acuerdo con EU; Ebrard, poco a pocoMexico· 2025-06-11
General Luis Cresencio Sandoval was the Secretary of National Defense who communicated concerns about corruption involving Madero Larios.
El secretario de Duarte y la corrupción que Tamaulipas quiere censurarMexico· 2025-05-20
Luis Cresencio Sandoval is the former Secretary of Defense who alerted about a network of huachicol trafficking.
Censura made in Tamaulipas | El UniversalMexico· 2025-05-19
Luis Cresencio Sandoval, the then Secretary of National Defense, requested an investigation into alleged crimes against the customs system.
Huachicol y poder judicial en TamaulipasMexico· 2025-05-01
He was involved in the sale of a luxurious apartment.
Empresas en lista negra del SAT hacen negocios con la Defensa y la 4TMexico· 2025-02-10
