**Real Estate Agent Involved in Land Dispute in Rosarito Murdered**
In a tragic incident, María Susana López Gámez, a 63-year-old real estate agent entangled in a controversial land dispute, was found dead in her overturned vehicle on the Tijuana-Rosarito Scenic Highway. Witnesses reported hearing a loud crash followed by gunshots before finding López Gámez’s vehicle rolled over with her inside.
The American witness, who called in the report, was inside a nearby house at the time and did not see the perpetrators. López Gámez was reportedly involved in several legal battles over questionable land sales, most notably against the heirs of Antonio Pequeño Guerrero. The most recent conflict involved the Residential Villas de San Pedro in Rosarito.
Authorities issued a concise report indicating the crime was reported on September 20 at 18:22. Her vehicle, a Ford Explorer, showed evidence of the car being forced to slow down before the fatal encounter, with bullets striking her from the driver’s side. No shell casings nor the suspect’s vehicle were found, leading authorities to conclude the act was a calculated execution.
López Gámez had previously faced legal issues tied to fraudulent land sales with several ongoing disputes. In July 2019, local authorities executed an arrest order under case number 388/2019 against her and others on fraud charges related to land. The scandal began in 1997, with reports indicating contract disputes between López Gámez and business associate Salvador Zamudio, which included unresolved financial agreements with the land’s original owners and an ejido.
Despite these ongoing legal battles, López Gámez managed to continue operations with ejido officials, selling plots without delivering sales shares to rightful parties. This led to buyer complications in January 2021 when many discovered ownership discrepancies.
The site of her office remains closed, and investigations are underway to consolidate evidence and apprehend responsible parties.
**Similar Cases in Rosarito**
The death of María Susana López Gámez is not an isolated case. On January 17, 2021, Rosa Ramos Méndez, 72, and her daughter Diana Marlén Montes de Oca Ramos, a municipal judge, were also killed in Rosarito. Their deaths were linked to another land dispute over a property in the Vista Marina subdivision. Despite identifying potential suspects in November 2021, the authorities have yet to execute arrest warrants.
This unfortunate trend of violent outcomes in land disputes continues to raise concerns about real estate-related legal activities in the region, pressuring local authorities to intensify their investigation efforts.
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**Updates on Rosarito Land Disputes**
1. **Legal Tensions Escalate** – Recent years have seen increasing tensions in Rosarito related to real estate transactions. Local officials emphasize that their priority is ensuring justice prevails over criminal acts tied to property disputes.
2. **Community Pushback** – There has been an outcry from affected property buyers and landowners, urging stricter regulations and transparency in land sales and ownership, urging local governments to take a firm stance on fraudulent activities.
3. **Ongoing Investigations** – With multiple unresolved land dispute-related cases, including past incidents linked to organized crime figures, the region remains under close watch by law enforcement seeking to prevent further tragedies.
Community members are encouraged to report any suspicious activities related to land sales to prevent similar incidents and to protect prospective buyers from fraudulent activities.