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The deputy attorney general of the State in the southern zone, Isaac Aguayo Roacho, reported that the skeletal remains of four people found in clandestine graves in the municipality of Elota have already been collected. They are now undergoing forensic studies for possible identification.

The investigations were carried out after the alert from search activists. Forensic Medical Service personnel will work to establish the causes of the deaths.

Finding and call to families

Since last Tuesday, members of the groups “Jonás” (Puerto Peñasco, Sonora) and “Voces sin Justicia” (Mazatlán) were touring the area of the El Roble town. They detected signs of possible graves and began to inspect an area.

Upon finding a first grave, the trackers notified the experts from the State Attorney General’s Office. They continued the search while securing the scene.

After exposing part of the remains and finding clothing and objects, they called on social networks to families in the south of the state who had missing loved ones. They were asked to go to the Forensic Medical Service to provide data that would help in the identification.

Details of the items located

The activists documented the belongings found next to each body. In the first: red shorts size 36 from the Banana República brand, Boy Sky pants size 33, a belt with a buckle with the letter “D” and a bandage on one arm.

In the second body, in an advanced state of decomposition, they located a boxer brief, a drumstick belt, Levi pants size 34 by 30 and a black woven bracelet.

In the third discovery, they found remains of blue denim pants size 36 by 30, black socks and a belt. In the fourth grave, a boxer, light blue jeans and white socks.

The participation of the groups has been essential for the discovery. Their field work, added to the response of the Prosecutor’s Office, allows progress in identification and offering responses to affected families.

The National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) returned this Thursday to the streets of the Historic Center of Mexico City to demand compliance with previous agreements. However, the mobilization was limited in scope.

Lower call

The protest was led by sections 9, 10, 11 and 60. The absence of Section 22 of Oaxaca, one of the most active in the union, reduced the pressure capacity. The teachers blocked some roads and held a rally. Initially they had planned a march, but it was suspended.

During the day there were moments of tension when a group tried to enter the offices of the General Coordination of Human Resources of the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) without authorization. No injuries were reported. A commission was received by authorities to review their proposals.

Government Response

The leaders accused Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration of failing to fulfill the commitments agreed upon after the June sit-in. Among the demands, the lack of monitoring tables with the SEP and the ISSSTE on social security and working conditions stands out.

Sheinbaum reiterated that the dialogue will continue, but emphasized that consultations will be held directly with teachers in schools, not only with union leaders. He announced that starting in August a national process will begin to discuss changes in the teacher promotion system. The CNTE analyzes new actions given the lack of progress.

The Attorney General’s Office of the Republic (FGR) arrested the former PAN governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel, 74, this Thursday in Ensenada, Baja California. He is accused of crimes related to organized crime and fuel smuggling, a modality known as huachicol fiscal. The arrest stems from a “highly complex” investigation against the company Ingemar, founded by Ruffo and dedicated to customs procedures.

Charges and background

The case dates back to July of last year, when authorities seized nearly 15.5 million liters of fuel and 129 tanker trucks in Coahuila. It was the largest hydrocarbon seizure during Claudia Sheinbaum’s government. After that operation, the Secretary of Federal Security, Omar García Harfuch, identified Ingemar as one of the companies under investigation for its possible link with the transfer of fuel.

Ruffo acknowledged being a shareholder in Ingemar, although he said he did not have a majority stake. In interviews, he stated that the company only carried out imports and reported irregularities at customs. “We imported some of the volumes,” he declared, rejecting direct responsibility for smuggling.

Research and reactions

According to the FGR, the arrest warrant was obtained after gathering investigative elements. The case also includes Ricardo Thompson, one of the founders of Ingemar, who asked to investigate his partners and accused that in 2021 Ruffo and José Merino Valdés stripped him and his son of shares and administrative positions.

The National Action Party (PAN) expressed support for the former governor and trusted that he will clarify the allegations. The PAN leadership questioned the arrest and asked for justice without partisan distinctions. Ruffo, a historic member of the PAN, was the first state governor in opposition to the PRI in 1989, and then a senator and federal representative. His case adds to the investigations into hydrocarbon smuggling networks in border areas, especially Tamaulipas.