Rocío Nahle, governor of Veracruz, has maintained that Irma Hernández Cruz, a retired teacher and taxi driver who was kidnapped and subsequently found dead, died from a heart attack caused by violence inflicted by a criminal group. Nahle described as "miserable" those who escalated the case into a public scandal and emphasized the victim was subjected to severe violence, particularly injuries centered on the heart. The Veracruz Attorney General's Office confirmed the necropsy results supporting this cause of death and reported that three individuals have been arrested in connection with the homicide. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences over Hernández's death, describing it as "lamentable" regardless of whether it resulted directly from a heart attack or an assault. Sheinbaum also praised Nahle's handling of the case and the swift action of the Veracruz authorities. The case has drawn criticism and irony from former President Felipe Calderón, who suggested Nahle's statements downplay the role of organized crime in the incident. Meanwhile, the Veracruz authorities and the federal government continue to address security concerns amid ongoing violence in the region.