Mexican Lawmaker Zenyazen Escobar Found Dead in Veracruz

Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García, a federal deputy for Morena representing Veracruz, was found dead on Friday, September 4, 2026, in the municipality of Puente Nacional. Law enforcement officials located the lawmaker’s body in the area of Chichicaxtle following an apparent firearm attack, prompting a sweeping regional security response.

According to initial reports, Escobar was targeted in an armed assault near Chichicaxtle. Security forces immediately deployed an extensive operation across the Cardel region and surrounding rural roads to search for the suspects responsible for the shooting.

The police mobilization created significant disruptions for motorists traveling through the area. Authorities reported traffic delays along the Veracruz-Xalapa federal highway, specifically near Chichicaxtle heading toward Cardel, as checkpoints and patrols locked down local routes. Law enforcement agencies confirmed that no official arrests had been made in connection with the homicide, and a definitive motive for the attack has not been publicly released.

Political Career and Legislative Work in Veracruz

At the time of his death, Escobar served as a federal deputy for Morena’s District 16, which encompasses the Córdoba and Ixtaczoquitlán regions. Congressional records show he was 42 years old, having been born on June 4, 1984. He held seat D-110 in the LXVI Legislature, entering the Chamber of Deputies through relative majority representation.

Within the federal congress, Escobar contributed to multiple legislative panels. His assignments included the Climate Change and Sustainability Commission, the Economy, Commerce and Competitiveness Commission, and the Marina Commission. As recently as March 2026, he advanced legislative measures in San Lázaro, including an initiative to etch the historical date of the Treaties of Córdoba into the Chamber of Honor.

Prior to his tenure in federal congress, Escobar built a political career centered on the educational sector in Veracruz. He previously served as the head of the Secretariat of Education of Veracruz under Cuitláhuac García. He also held office as a local deputy and led the Morena party’s legislative caucus in the Veracruz state congress before transitioning back to federal legislative duties.