Mexican Mayor Arrested Amid Cartel Training Site Controversy

Wed Jul 09 2025 17:50:07 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Mexican Mayor Arrested Amid Cartel Training Site Controversy

José Murguía Santiago, the mayor of Teuchitlán, faces allegations of collusion with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as investigations unveil a suspected training camp.


The arrest of Teuchitlán's mayor highlights the alarming connections between local officials and drug cartels as activists demand clarity on the grim findings at a nearby ranch linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.


Prosecutors in Mexico have apprehended José Murguía Santiago, the mayor of Teuchitlán in western Jalisco, over alleged ties to a local cartel training site. The mayor stands accused of collusion with the notorious New Generation Jalisco Cartel (CJNG), a claim he vehemently denies. This investigation was ignited earlier this year when activists uncovered bone fragments and a plethora of abandoned items, such as shoes and clothing, at the Izaguirre ranch, which is located outside Teuchitlán. Rights organizations have expressed grave concerns about the ranch being potentially used as an "extermination camp" where recruits were forcibly trained, with those who resisted meeting violent fates.

The initial discovery at the ranch provoked a national outcry, especially within a country reeling from rampant cartel violence. Mexican Attorney-General Alejandro Gertz recently addressed the press regarding the federal inquiry, corroborating that the site had indeed served as a training ground for CJNG recruits, which is recognized as one of the most powerful transnational drug trafficking organizations in Mexico. Nevertheless, Gertz maintained that there was insufficient evidence to classify the site as one for extermination or cremation processes. His assurance generated outrage among "searchers," relatives tirelessly seeking answers for over 120,000 individuals who have gone missing in Mexico in the last 20 years.

While activists expressed discontent with Gertz's remarks, which they felt muddled rather than clarified the situation, they also demanded a thorough investigation into the origins of the textile evidence and the fates of those associated with the items found. Meanwhile, the probe into potential collusion between the CJNG and local officials remains active, specifically implicating Mayor Murguía Santiago. Prior to his arrest, the mayor publicly declared his willingness to cooperate, asserting that he had nothing to hide. However, prosecutors allege that he was aware of the training camp and did not take appropriate action in response to this knowledge, thereby leading to his current legal predicament.

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