### Former President Peña Nieto Could Be Summoned by FGR: AMLO Reveals
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced on August 26, 2024, that the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) might call former President Enrique Peña Nieto to testify regarding his alleged involvement in the creation of the so-called “historical truth” in the case of the 43 missing students of the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College, which occurred on September 26, 2014.
During a morning press conference held at the Treasury Hall of the National Palace, López Obrador remarked that the former president could be summoned by the relevant authorities. However, he emphasized that the final decision rests with the FGR, headed by Alejandro Gertz Manero.
According to a report submitted to the parents of the missing students by the Ayotzinapa Case Truth and Justice Commission (COVAJ), Peña Nieto led meetings where it was decided to perpetuate the narrative that the students were taken to a garbage dump in Cocula, Guerrero, where they were allegedly murdered and burned by state police in collusion with criminal organizations.
On the same day, a report by a digital news outlet revealed that Tomás Zerón de Lucio, former head of the now-defunct Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC), responded to a set of 70 questions by Alejandro de Jesús Encinas Rodríguez, then the head of the Sub-Secretariat for Human Rights, Population, and Migration of the Ministry of the Interior (SEGOB) and president of the COVAJ. Zerón indicated that Peña Nieto had instructed officials to construct this “historical truth.”
López Obrador responded to inquiries concerning the inaction against Peña Nieto by stating that Jesús Murillo Karam, who served as Attorney General from December 4, 2012, to February 27, 2015, during Peña Nieto’s presidency, took full responsibility for the “historical truth.” López Obrador mentioned that Murillo Karam had confessed to being solely responsible, which led to his prosecution and conditional freedom granted by a judge.
“If the FGR deems it appropriate, there are grounds to summon former President Peña Nieto, but this decision lies with the FGR,” López Obrador noted, expressing skepticism over Zerón’s motives for implicating Peña Nieto now. He emphasized the importance of Zerón presenting himself voluntarily to provided recorded statements, as he is allegedly linked to coordinating torture tactics.
López Obrador further underscored that the highest-ranking official prosecuted was Murillo Karam, charged with tampering with evidence and obstructing the investigation into the missing students. Murillo Karam had announced the “historical truth” on January 27, 2015, proclaiming that the students were executed and burned at a trash site in Cocula by the criminal group Guerreros Unidos.
The evidence for this narrative included 487 forensic reports, 156 ministerial inspections, 386 statements, and 39 confessions, among other things. This narrative was heavily criticized and contested over the years, leading to continued calls for justice and transparency.
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### Additional News
**Former Zetas Member Reveals New Details in Ayotzinapa Case**
A recent development in the Ayotzinapa case came from a former member of the criminal group Los Zetas, who provided previously unknown insights into the disappearance of the 43 students. This individual, now cooperating with authorities, claimed that the students were taken to multiple locations before being handed over to authorities colluding with cartels.
**International Human Rights Groups Demand Further Investigation**
Several international human rights organizations have joined forces to demand a thorough, transparent investigation into the Ayotzinapa case. They argue that past inquiries were marred by corruption and misconduct, calling for independent oversight to ensure accountability for all parties involved, including high-ranking government officials.
**Calls for Judicial Reforms Intensify Amid Ayotzinapa Revelations**
In light of the new revelations surrounding the Ayotzinapa disappearance, calls for comprehensive judicial reforms in Mexico have intensified. Advocates argue that systemic changes are necessary to address the deep-rooted issues in the justice system experienced during this and other high-profile cases. They emphasize the need for independence and integrity in legal proceedings to rebuild public trust and ensure justice.
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