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Ayotzinapa Protesters Ram Truck Into Mexico City Military Base Gate, Then Set It on Fire

Families press the Army to release hundreds of investigation files ahead of Friday’s anniversary march.

Overview

  • After a rally outside Campo Militar No. 1, a group used a cargo truck to batter the main gate and later ignited the vehicle, while others threw explosives and painted slogans.
  • Firefighters contained the blaze and police secured the area, with no serious injuries or mass arrests reported at the time of publication.
  • Parents and students demanded that Sedena hand over roughly 800 folios tied to the case, arguing the records are essential to establish truth and accountability.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is pressing Israel to extradite ex-official Tomás Zerón and pursuing additional extraditions from the United States.
  • Authorities reinforced security around key sites, including barriers at Palacio Nacional, as the U.S. Embassy warned citizens to avoid protest areas and organizers set a 4 p.m. Friday march from the Ángel de la Independencia to the Zócalo.