Search collectives and Federal Prosecutor's Office (FGR) personnel entered the Izaguirre ranch in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, on Friday to review investigation progress on bone remains and clothing found a year ago. The visit, escorted by the National Guard, follows an FGR report describing the site as a CJNG training center. Collectives, however, challenge this official account.
On April 10, a convoy of eight vans carrying search collective members and FGR personnel accessed the Izaguirre ranch in La Estanzuela community, Teuchitlán, Jalisco. The federal authorization allowed them to review progress in probes started after the March 2025 discovery of hundreds of clothing items and bone remains at a site allegedly linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
The FGR reported the property operated as a training center with shooting practice, physical conditioning, and forced recruitment where people were stripped of belongings. Findings included two bone fragments—one with a male genetic profile unmatched so far—, ballistic items, and clothing. Site processing stands at 64.44%, with 47 arrests and ongoing warrants.
Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco collective rejected the official findings, stating the site saw systematic violence and deaths, supported by testimonies, a found body, and army-exclusive weapons. They disputed the progress figure as surface-only, with deep excavations halted since July.
The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) issued a recommendation citing state authorities' omissions, including site preservation failures and forensic delays.
