Since he left that Interior Minister in 2023 to seek Morena’s presidential candidacy, the senator Adam Augusto Lopez Hernandez was subjected to increasing allegations over time 2025.
The controversies are possible patrimonial irregularities, Questions about his political and administrative environment, ties to former indicted officials and internal tensions in his party.
In 2025, journalistic research revealed possible discrepancies between Adán Augusto López’s reported income SAT and his financial statement to the Senate, including the omission of some 79 million pesos.
The senator denied irregularitiesclarifying that part of their income comes from private activities such as livestock farming etc Legal advice.
The controversy intensified when President Claudia Sheinbaum asked him to clarify his assets.
In addition, opposition lawmakers recalled observations from the ASF about irregularities for more than 700 million pesos during his term as Governor of Tabascowhich led to grievances and impeachment motions that have still not been resolved.
One of the most relevant statements in the senator’s circle relates to Hernán Bermúdez Requenawhom Adán Augusto López appointed secretary Public Safety in Tabasco during his term as governor.
Bermúdez, known as “Commander H”He was arrested in September 2025 In Paraguay and later extradited to Mexico, where he was linked to organized crime, extortion and kidnapping cases.
Authorities describe him as the suspected leader of The sweepera criminal group that operated in and is affiliated with Tabasco New generation Jalisco cartel.
The arrest and prosecution of Bermúdez reactivated questions about this political responsibility of the then governor and whether he knew the background of his former staffer at the time of his appointment.
López Hernández has stated that this is not the case no investigation against him in connection with this case and that his actions were based on the information available at the time.
Nevertheless, the case gave rise to applications political process and complaints lodged by opposition leaders with national authorities and even security agencies USA.
Investigations against Adán Augusto López Hernández:
- Corporate networks linked to your environment: Investigations point to companies linked to the senator’s friends and family.
- Companies registered with notaries affiliated with López Hernández: Some received public commissions during his tenure in Tabasco and in subsequent years.
- Possible illegal activities: Alleged cases of tax evasion, resource triangulation and the use of shell companies have been documented.
- Without direct criminal charges: To date, no formal charges have been filed against the senator.
- Increased public scrutiny: The reports increased attention on his wealth and the compatibility of his private activities with public office.
- Senator’s defense: López Hernández has denied the allegations and ensured that his private activities were lawful and aimed at avoiding conflicts of interest.
In October 2025, controversy arose following the publication of a column by Raymundo Riva Palacioin which it was determined that the federal government has at least eight hours of recordings related to Adán Augusto López, which were made by the National Intelligence Center (CNI).
The audio recordings would contain conversations between the senator and staff and political actors, some of which are related to his relationship with Hernán Bermúdez Requena.
According to the journalist, López Hernández speaks with the senator in one of the audio recordings Andrea Chavez on internal affairs by Morena refers to former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as “Cousin” and makes derogatory comments about President Claudia Sheinbaum, focusing on her physical appearance.
No references are reported criminal activitiesbut there were internal tensions in the party.
The senator has Knowledge denied of these recordings and explained that he could not comment on materials whose existence had not been officially confirmed to him.
Morena leadership confirmed that no complaints had been filed with the company National Commission on Honesty and Justice and that if evidence is available, the appropriate investigations will be initiated, reaffirming that there will be no overlap not a militant.
Added to this was the controversy over the mass purchase of thousands of copies of the former president’s book “Greatness.” Andres Manuel Lopez Obradorwhich the senator distributed among the legislators of Morena.
López Hernández assured that the takeover was carried out personal resources and opposed the use of public money, although the opposition questioned the amount of the cost and the destination of the books.
Although Adán Augusto López has not been officially accused of any crime, his figure remains one of the most controversial in the country due to the accumulation of allegations. National Regeneration Movement.
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