Córdoba residents protest alleged land fraud and extortion

Residents of the Jardines del Sur neighborhood in Córdoba, Veracruz, are protesting to protect their property rights and demand legal certainty for 103 families. The residents claim they purchased their lots over 20 years ago through direct sales contracts and have fully paid for them, yet they remain unable to obtain official deeds.

According to community representatives, an individual named Daniel Trujillo González, representing an association, is allegedly demanding excessive payments of up to 70,000 pesos per lot to facilitate the deed process—a significant increase from the original purchase prices. Tensions escalated when Trujillo González reportedly used heavy machinery to clear trees in a green area of the settlement, claiming ownership rights over the land.

The affected families have filed an administrative complaint with the Judicial Discipline Tribunal of the State of Veracruz against former judge Gustavo González Lazcano, alleging irregularities and omissions in the judicial proceedings related to the land. The residents are seeking state and municipal intervention to resolve the legal conflict and prevent the loss of their homes and assets.