Who is María Sorté’s charismatic son Omar García Harfuch?

• Who is María Sorté’s son, politician Omar García Harfuch?
• Take a look at his fascinating career.
• He’s very close to his mother.

Certainly, to telenovela fans, María Sorté is a familiar name.

However, in recent years, the actress has been in the spotlight for other reasons.

One of her two sons has raised eyebrows thanks to his good looks and charisma, not to mention his political ambitions.

In case you weren’t aware, the actress’ real name is María Harfuch Hidalgo and her son is politician Omar García Harfuch.

María Sorté’s son Omar García Harfuch

Omar Hamid García Harfuch was born on February 25, 1982, in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, which means he is currently 41 years old.

He is the son of Mexican politician Javier García Paniagua and actress María Sorté. He also has a brother named Adrián.

His grandfather is a prominent figure in Mexican political history — Marcelino García Barragán served as the governor of Jalisco.

Omar had to decide whether to go into politics or acting. His decision was not an easy one.

Omar García and his professional journey

María Sorté’s son graduated from the Universidad Intercontinental, where he pursued a law degree. He also has a degree in Public Security from the UVM.

Furthermore, Omar García underwent specialized security training at Harvard University.

This training also involved the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

In 2008, at the age of 26, he joined the Federal Preventive Police as a department head. Felipe Calderón was the President of Mexico at the time.

A stain on his career

After several promotions, he headed the Federal Police in the state of Guerrero, where he was involved in a terrible incident.

In 2014, 43 students from the Rural Normal School of Ayotzinapa in Iguala, Guerrero disappeared under suspicious circumstances.

Two years later, during Enrique Peña Nieto’s administration, he was appointed Commissioner of the Criminal Investigation Agency of the FGR.

Later, in 2019, he was designated as the Chief of the Investigation Police of the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office, where he gained even more fame.

The attempt on Omar García Harfuch’s life

Nearly a year after being appointed head of the Secretariat of Citizen Security in Mexico City, Omar García had a serious scare.

On June 26, 2020, María Sorté’s son was the target of an armed attack by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

He sustained three gunshot wounds, but fortunately his injuries weren’t life threatening. However, two of his bodyguards and a woman lost their lives.

Just a few weeks ago, he announced his intention to run for mayor of Mexico City representing the Morena party.

What is María Sorté’s Relationship with her son like?

In a recent interview featured in Caras México magazine, María Sorté shared insights into her relationship with her son, Omar García Harfuch.

She took it with good humor that she is now more known Omar’s mom, instead of Omar being known as her son.

She said that from a very young age, Omar showed an interest in social issues, so she had no hesitation in supporting him.

In another part of this conversation, she confessed that she asked him to choose a different profession «thousands» of times.