Straight Talkin' on Teuchitlán's Mayor's Arrest
Teuchitlán's mayor, Jose Murguía, is currently detained in relation to the suspected CJNG training compound.
Well, here's the lowdown on José Ascensión Murguiá Santiago, the bigwig mayor of Teuchitlán, Jalisco. According to reports, ol' José got collared by the FGR (Fiscalía General de la República) for his alleged hanky-panky with the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación).
If you're curious, the CJNG is Mexico's most badass cartel, peddling drugs, shaking down folks, and causing nothing but trouble all over the place. This particular clique operates heavy in Jalisco, and they've got tentacles in illegal mining, fuel theft, and good ol' fashioned political corruption.
Back to José, though. The scuttlebutt is he's been cozying up with the CJNG over at the Rancho Izaguirre--and that ain't a good look, kid! He's a member of the MC (Movement Citizen) party, and the FGR nabbed him on May 3, but he's not showing up on the National Registry of Detentions yet.
Now, the arrest came after the Colectivo Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco kicked the door down on Rancho Izaguirre on May 1. That gang's leader, Indira Navarro, told reporters that she had a dust-up with Alejandro Gertz Manero (a high-ranking official) over all the missing details concerning the investigation of the site.
When the Colectivo started shouting about Gertz Manero's lack of evidence for the absence of crematoriums at the Rancho Izaguirre, things got a little testy. Navarro fired off a letter to Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum, suggesting that Gertz Manero was pulling a fast one--and the big fella wasn't too pleased about it!
After all that Cl caper, the Colectivo stayed mum on the FGR's Rancho Izaguirre investigations in the press.
On March 12, ol' José sat down with Canal 13 de Guadalajara and said it was hard to believe the CJNG squabbles happening in Teuchitlán. He tried to downplay the situation, saying that the Rancho Izaguirre was far from La Estanzuela and cloaked by canefields. He kept trying to tell everyone that Teuchitlán was a peaceful place, with tourists still waltzing around town.
José's no newcomer to Teuchitlán's mayor's office; he's slung that title around for at least three stints, from the time the Rancho Izaguirre got built back in 2014 (when he was already mayor under the PRI--our old reliable Institutional Revolutionary Party). He's recently returned to the job, standing firm for the MC party and winning the 2024 elections.
Google Earth shows us that the Rancho Izaguirre popped up on their radar in December 2014, right smack-dab during José's first term.
Well, there ya have it, folks! We'll keep our ears to the ground and update ya as soon as we got more info on ol' José's case. Remember: always double-check your sources!
Related Topics:
- Rancho Izaguirre
- CJNG
- Teuchitlán
- José Murguiá
- José Ascensión Murguiá Santiago
- Narco in Mexico
- mexico-noticias
Additional Insights:
The CJNG is notoriously ruthless and has inserted itself into various industries in western Mexico, from agriculture to tourism. An arrest like José's can potentially trigger repercussions, such as retaliation from the cartel or power struggles between members. Additionally, such events can deepen public mistrust in Mexico's institutions as they accentuate perceptions of political-criminal collusion. To stay informed, follow reliable sources like Milenio, El Universal, or Reforma (paid subscriptions may be required).
- The arrest of Teuchitlán's mayor, José Ascensión Murguiá Santiago, was reportedly connected to his alleged ties with Mexico's most notorious cartel, the CJNG.
- The Rancho Izaguirre, a controversial site in Teuchitlán, has been linked to the CJNG, and investigations into its activities may have led to the arrest of the mayor.
- The Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) is known for its involvement in various illegal activities, such as drug trafficking, extortion, and political corruption, across Mexico.
- The arrest of José Murguiá, a member of the Movement Citizen (MC) party, and the controversy surrounding the Rancho Izaguirre fall under the categories of crime-and-justice, general-news, politics, and ciudadana (Spanish for citizenship or civic matters).
