A contractor in Tecate has accused Alejandro Boisson, the husband of the city’s síndico procuradora Saraí Osuna Arce-Boisson, of demanding payments in exchange for allowing a construction project to proceed. The builder recorded a video that allegedly captures a voice stating that money must also go to “la doña,” a reference to the official herself.
The accusation is particularly significant because the síndico procuradora’s office is the municipal body responsible for investigating complaints against public servants who break the law. In Mexican municipal government, the síndico procuradora functions as an internal watchdog, overseeing transparency and holding city employees accountable for misconduct.
Video Evidence at the Center of the Case
According to reporting by Zeta Tijuana, the contractor captured the alleged extortion attempt on video. In the recording, a voice can be heard suggesting that a payment must be directed to the official. The phrase cited in the original Spanish reporting translates roughly to: “You have to throw something to the lady.” The identity of the speaker and the exact circumstances of the recording have not been independently confirmed.
Alejandro Boisson is not a municipal employee. He is a private citizen married to the síndico procuradora. Yet the allegation that he acted as an intermediary for payments that would reach his wife places the accusation squarely within the realm of public corruption, not just a private dispute between a builder and a third party.
What the Síndico Procuradora’s Office Does
Tecate’s síndico procuradora serves as the municipality’s top oversight officer. The office handles citizen complaints against city officials, monitors government contracts, and ensures that public servants comply with the law. If the extortion allegations are substantiated, they would implicate the very person charged with policing municipal corruption in Tecate, a border city of roughly 110,000 residents located about 35 miles east of Tijuana.
For the expat and business community in Tecate, the síndico procuradora’s office is often the first point of contact for disputes involving permits, construction, or dealings with city hall. Any erosion of that office’s credibility could complicate how residents and property owners resolve conflicts with the local government.
No formal charges have been announced, and neither Boisson nor Osuna Arce-Boisson has publicly responded to the allegations. It remains unclear whether state prosecutors or Tecate’s own municipal government will open an investigation.
This story was first reported by Zeta Tijuana.