**FGR Takes Control of Izaguirre Ranch; Harfuch Denies It as an Extermination Field**
On March 25, 2025, Alejandro Gertz Manero, the head of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), announced that his institution had assumed control over the Izaguirre Ranch. Previously thought to be a training site for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), this ranch is located in the La Estanzuela community of Teuchitlán. During a press briefing at the National Palace, Gertz Manero explained that the FGR had sought all documentation and items discovered at the site from the Jalisco State Prosecutor’s Office.
The local prosecutor had managed the site since September of the previous year, which delayed the FGR’s takeover. Now, tasked with federal oversight, the FGR has dispatched experts to begin investigations into the activities that occurred on the premises. Manero urged Jalisco State to complete all preliminary forensic work to avoid disrupting ongoing inquiries.
In a surprising twist, Jalisco State Prosecutor, Salvador González de los Santos, reportedly invited several groups to the ranch an hour ahead of the planned media tour on March 20, 2025. This move was criticized by Gertz Manero for lacking coordination and clarity. A probe into this breach of protocol is underway.
The FGR also faced questions about whether the ranch served as an “extermination camp.” Omar Hamid GarcÃa Harfuch, head of the Security and Citizen Protection Ministry, insisted there was no evidence yet indicating such a scale of brutality, though evidence had been found regarding murders there or elsewhere.
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Following the FGR’s actions at the Izaguirre Ranch, federal security forces apprehended José Gregorio Lastra Hermida, also known as ‘El Lastra,’ who reportedly had oversight of the property. His arrest led to new insights into criminal activities, fueling further investigations. Thanks to coordinated efforts with the Mexican Army and Security Ministry, authorities swiftly charged Lastra with organized crime. The additional scrutiny might soon reveal the full extent of illegal activities perpetrated at the ranch.
As authorities strive for transparency and resolution, the ramifications of these revelations extend across the region, reflecting broader governmental efforts to combat organized crime. More updates are expected as investigations progress.
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