Morena federal deputy Zenyazen Roberto Escobar García was found dead on the morning of September 4, 2026, in the municipality of Puente Nacional, Veracruz. ^[1] Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo confirmed that the Attorney General's Office (FGR) has assumed the investigation into the death of federal deputy Zenyazen Escobar García. ^[2] Escobar previously served as Veracruz's education secretary under Governor Cuitláhuac García and as a local deputy and Morena bench coordinator. ^[3] Escobar represented District 16 of Veracruz in the LXVI Legislature, held seat D-110, and served on committees on climate change, economy, commerce, and navy. ^[4] Initial reports indicated that Escobar was shot in the Chichicaxtle area, prompting a police operation. ^[5] As of the report, no suspects have been detained and the motive for the crime remains unknown. ^[6] Preliminary reports indicate that Zenyazen Escobar García received at least one gunshot wound. ^[7] Local media reported that Escobar's body presented at least one gunshot wound, although the official circumstances of his death have not yet been clarified. ^[8]