One Year After Murder of Brugada Aides at Metro Xola: Narco Cell Named, 18 Detained

On the one-year anniversary of the double homicide of José 'Pepe' Muñoz (coordinator of advisors to Jefa de Gobierno Clara Brugada) and Ximena Guzmán (Brugada's personal secretary), authorities provided a detailed public update on the investigation. The two were murdered on May 20, 2025 at the Metro Xola station in Narvarte, shocking Mexico's political class. As of May 14, 2026, authorities have detained 18 people linked to the case, with charges including femicide, homicide, and criminal association. A criminal cell connected to organized crime operating in central CDMX is believed responsible for the killings, though the intellectual author and the exact motive — whether political targeting of government officials or a case of mistaken identity — remain under formal investigation. The case prompted security reinforcements for CDMX government personnel and renewed debate about cartel penetration in the capital's central alcaldías.