Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna

Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna

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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is a vice admiral in the Mexican Navy who was recently detained by the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) for his alleged involvement in a fiscal fuel theft scheme, known as 'huachicol fiscal'. He is the nephew by marriage of former Secretary of the Navy, José Rafael Ojeda Durán, and has been linked to accusations of nepotism and corruption within the Navy. Prior to his arrest, he commanded the 12th Naval Zone in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.

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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna was involved in a network of corruption and achieved significant promotions in the Navy.

Con el almirante Ojeda, los sobrinos Farías tuvieron manga ancha en la Marina
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-23
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is represented by Epigmenio Mendieta Valdés in a case of fiscal fraud.

Almirante Ojeda debe comparecer: abogado de los Farías
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-22
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is also implicated in the criminal activities alongside his brother Fernando.

Bienes y fortuna del almirante Ojeda, con doble blindaje; su paradero, un misterio
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-16
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is one of the political nephews of Rafael Ojeda Durán who has been detained in connection with a fiscal corruption network.

Rafael Ojeda y la caja negra del huachicol fiscal, escribe Mario Maldonado
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-14
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is currently imprisoned and has sent a letter claiming he is being falsely accused.

abogado de marineros acusados de huachicol fiscal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-01-28
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El Vicealmirante Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna está preso en el penal del Altiplano por una presunta red de huachicol fiscal.

Jueza falla a favor de Farías Laguna en caso de huachicol fiscal; obliga a la FGR entregar expediente íntegro
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-01-22
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is a vicealmirante who has stopped receiving his compensation due to legal issues.

Hermanos Farías, ligados al huachicol fiscal, siguieron cobrando en la Marina pese a proceso penal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-01-22
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is involved in a legal case related to organized crime and corruption within the Mexican Navy.

Sigue golpe de timón en Semar; investigan a cuatro mandos por al menos tres delitos
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-10-28
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is currently imprisoned for his involvement in a fiscal crime network.

¿El almirante nunca vio los lujos de sus sobrinos?
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-10-09
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is identified as being part of a network involved in corruption and financial crimes and is currently imprisoned.

Sobrinos de Ojeda tejieron red para lavar sus ganancias de huachicol fiscal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-10-09
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna was proposed for promotion by the government structure that included Adán Augusto López.

Adán sigue retando | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-24
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He is a vice admiral who was involved in a corruption scandal and is currently detained.

Qué no dijo el secretario de Marina
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-18
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Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna is mentioned in connection with acts attributed to him and his brother.

"No encontró lugar ni abrigo", dice Semar sobre huachicol fiscal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-16
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Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna was mentioned in connection with the recent arrests related to fuel theft.

“Desde hace seis años el robo de combustible está institucionalizado”: Eduardo León Trauwitz
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-09-16
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