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Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre charged, jailed over Iguala case

8/13/2026

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Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre was charged with disappearance and obstruction and sent to prison.
Prosecutor Baradas said evidence shows Aguirre attended a meeting where he allegedly ordered tape destruction, marking the first breakthrough since the 2022 arrest of attorney general Jesús Murillo Karam.
Only three of the 43 missing students have been identified, prompting spokesperson Meltión Ortega to demand truth and punishment for the 26 September 2014 Iguala attack.

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Former Guerrero governor Ángel Aguirre was charged with disappearance and obstruction and sent to prison.
Prosecutor Baradas said evidence shows Aguirre attended a meeting where he allegedly ordered tape destruction, marking the first breakthrough since the 2022 arrest of attorney general Jesús Murillo Karam.
Only three of the 43 missing students have been identified, prompting spokesperson Meltión Ortega to demand truth and punishment for the 26 September 2014 Iguala attack.