Translated by Valor for Borderland Beat
Buenavista, Michoacán.- Hipólito Mora Chávez, founder of the autodefensas of La Ruana, confirmed that he’ll testify before a judge this Saturday for the confrontation that occurred December 16, in which 11 people died.
Buenavista, Michoacán.- Hipólito Mora Chávez, founder of the autodefensas of La Ruana, confirmed that he’ll testify before a judge this Saturday for the confrontation that occurred December 16, in which 11 people died.
Meanwhile, on Friday night, various roadblocks were reported in the Tierra Caliente region, the first on the road Cuatro Caminos-Apatzingán, at the height of the town of Úspero, municipality of Parácuaro.
The roadblocks are being carried out by the people of Luis Antonio Torres “El Americano” and Jesús Valencia, “El Ocho”, who also blocked the entrances to the municipality of Buenavista Tomatlán and La Ruana.
This occurs just after Friday, when the deadline expired that was set by Commissioner Alfredo Castillo Cervantes, so that those involved in the shootout that occurred on December 16 would present themselves to testify voluntarily.
The commissioner warned that arrest warrants would soon be issued against those who have not testified voluntarily.
According to information from Radio Formula, an audio recording intercepted by people related to the founder of the autodefensas, “El Ocho” ordered the peaceful roadblock and said that he would go after Hipólito and his people.
Meanwhile, Hipólito said that he would hand himself over along with his supporters, even though the death threats from “Simón El Americano” are upon them.
Through social media, Hipólito said that he is waiting for authorities to arrive at his home to transport him and his followers to the appropriate judge.
Source: Michoacán 3.0
Source: Michoacán 3.0