The Veracruz State Prosecutor's Office has confirmed that Irma Hernández Cruz, a retired teacher who worked as a taxi driver, died as a result of aggression, torture, and violence during her captivity that began on July 18. Four individuals have been detained in connection with her case and are accused of aggravated kidnapping. The Veracruz Attorney General, Verónica Hernández Giadáns, provided details on the cause of death, emphasizing the violence inflicted during her abduction. The Federal Prosecutor, Alejandro Gertz Manero, stated that the Veracruz authorities are handling the investigation and that requests have been made to expand the findings to provide more information. The case has drawn attention amid ongoing legal matters involving other high-profile figures, but the investigation into Hernández's death remains under the jurisdiction of Veracruz's prosecutor's office.