José Luis Abarca
José Luis Abarca, the former mayor of Iguala, is a central figure in the Ayotzinapa case, accused of orchestrating and facilitating the abduction of 43 students, which has led to widespread protests and calls for justice in Mexico.
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José Luis Abarca is an activist for the rights of migrants who explains the illegal sale of birth certificates in Chiapas.
Venden en Chiapas actas de nacimiento a migrantes
Mexico· 2026-01-29
José Luis Abarca was acquitted of kidnapping charges in the Ayotzinapa case but remains convicted of other crimes.
11 años | El UniversalMexico· 2025-09-26
José Luis Abarca was linked to the disappearance of the students and was granted an amparo by Maya Arias.
Muertes ligadas a los grandes casos de MéxicoMexico· 2025-06-17
José Luis Abarca was acquitted of the kidnapping of the 43 Ayotzinapa normalistas but remains in prison for money laundering.
Amnistía Internacional condena asesinato de mujer embarazada y su pareja por la GN en Sinaloa; exige esclarecer hechosMexico· 2025-06-05
José Luis Abarca is mentioned as the mayor of Iguala during the time of the Ayotzinapa incident.
Ayotzinapa: todo vuelve al origenMexico· 2025-05-15
