In a tragic turn of events, the death of social media influencer Valeria Márquez has left many questions unanswered. Just one day after US authorities revealed that Ricardo Ruiz Velasco , known as El Doble R , could be linked to her murder, the Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office stated they currently possess no evidence tying him to the case. They indicated that they would seek more information from their counterparts in the United States.
During a security conference held on June 19, officials from Jalisco were asked about the information relayed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , which identified El Doble R as the primary suspect in the femicide of Valeria Márquez, a perpetrator who was reportedly in a relationship with the influencer.
The Treasury Department’s website contradicts previous statements made to Infobae México by Jalisco authorities on May 14, when they denied that El Doble R was the main suspect in this case. During the May 19 press conference, Salvador González de los Santos , the head of the Jalisco Prosecutor’s Office, remarked that there was no direct evidence connecting the individual associated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) to the crime against the content creator.
“Regarding El Doble R, we currently have no information linking him to the investigation. We maintain strong coordination with the consulate and will communicate with them for any additional information that could assist us,” González asserted during the conference.
The ongoing collaboration with US authorities aims to verify if the information they provide is relevant for continuing the investigation. The prosecutor indicated that they lack any data or interviews to charge El Doble R, but emphasized that they cannot dismiss any potential lines of inquiry. The case is still being investigated under femicide protocols .
Meanwhile, the General Coordinator of Strategic Security , Roberto Alarcón Estrada, emphasized that information leaked to the media regarding a purported criminal leader’s involvement in the Teuchitlán ranch should be carefully scrutinized. “Mexican laws require us to conduct thorough investigations and compile evidence-based files,” Alarcón Estrada noted during the press conference.