Rocío Nahle, governor of Veracruz, has maintained that Irma Hernández Cruz, a retired teacher and taxi driver who was kidnapped by a criminal group in Álamo Temapache, died from a heart attack following violent abuse. Nahle described the death as a result of an infarction caused by the trauma and criticized those who escalated the case into a public scandal, calling such actions "miserable." Authorities have detained three individuals in connection with the homicide, which Nahle classified as intentional. The Veracruz forensic report confirmed severe violence with injuries concentrated on Hernández's heart. President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences over Hernández's death, describing it as lamentable regardless of whether it was caused by the heart attack or direct aggression. Sheinbaum also supported Nahle's handling of the situation and highlighted the swift response of the Veracruz prosecutor's office in detaining suspects. The case has drawn national attention due to the circumstances of extortion and violence involved.