Tulum, Q.R. — Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo confirmed the dismissal of a Transit officer for extorting a tourist driving in central Tulum He reported on the incident Monday during his press conference, saying one officer has been let go, while the other is under investigation.
During his newly implemented Tulum Communicate and Advance conference, Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo said corruption will not be tolerated in Tulum. Last week two transit officers were caught extorting a tourist for cash in exchange for not having her car towed.
“We will not allow any act of corruption on the part of our prosecutors or anyone in this government because we are here to build, not destroy,” Diego Castañón Trejo told the media Monday during the weekly press conference.
He said that anyone who acts illegally during his administration will not be covered up. “Those who fall into this situation will be removed from their positions and will be subject to the appropriate legal proceedings,” he said.
The newly appointed Director General of Inspection, Juan Antonio Garza, reported that on August 13, two Tulum transit personnel were reported for soliciting money from a tourist. One of the involved officers, Guillermo René “N”, was immediately dismissed while the second, Carlos “N,” was suspended from his position while Internal Affairs unit determines his responsibility.
“We will not allow elements to taint our entire corporation. We are working diligently in all areas, including training and professionalization, so that the actions of a few do not harm everyone. In Tulum, transformation is real and anyone who wants to work for the people is welcome. Those who don’t will have no place in this government,” he said.
In a statement Monday, Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo said “I reiterate: this administration will not protect anyone who acts outside the law. I thank the Secretary of Public Security, Edgar Aguilar Rico and the new Director of Enforcement, Juan Antonio Garza, for their firm commitment to this task: working with professionalism, supporting taxpayers, and creating conditions for Tulum to be a destination where legality and investment go hand in hand.
“The new Directorate of Enforcement will work with a focus on supporting taxpayers, because we want Tulum to be an increasingly attractive place to invest, work, and live. The transformation is underway and we will continue to inform the people directly, with facts and results.”
