Investigations continue as more evidence comes to light surrounding the mayor's alleged complicity, with Gertz affirming the commitment to uncover the truth behind the gruesome findings at the ranch.
Mexican Mayor Detained Amid Allegations of Cartel Connections
Mexican Mayor Detained Amid Allegations of Cartel Connections
The arrest of Teuchitlán's mayor marks a significant development in the investigation of a suspected cartel training camp.
In a shocking turn of events, the mayor of Teuchitlán, Jalisco, José Murguía Santiago, was arrested by Mexican prosecutors for purported ties to a criminal training ground linked to the notorious New Generation Jalisco Cartel (CJNG). This investigation gained traction following alarming discoveries made by activist groups in March, including bone fragments and discarded personal belongings at the Izaguirre ranch. Rights organizations fear the site might have functioned as an "extermination camp," where individuals were forcibly enlisted and trained, with fatalities reported among those who resisted. Following intense public scrutiny over growing cartel violence, Attorney-General Alejandro Gertz confirmed the ranch's link to the CJNG but maintained that initial forensic analyses did not indicate recent killings or that it was utilized as a site for mass extermination. The shocking find has ignited a call for thorough investigations, especially concerning the fate of over 120,000 missing persons in Mexico and the implications of local official involvement in cartel activities.
