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Universidad Autónoma Chapingo seeks legal access to Zoquiapan forestry station
The Universidad Autónoma Chapingo (UACh) has initiated legal proceedings to regain access to the Zoquiapan Experimental Forestry Station (EFEZ) in Ixtapaluca, Estado de México. The 1,640-hectare site, located within the Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park, has been blocked by members of the Ejido de Río Frío since October 15, 2025.
Students and academics report that the blockade has severely disrupted academic, scientific, and research activities. On the one-year anniversary of the closure, students marched to Palacio Nacional to deliver a letter to President Claudia Sheinbaum, requesting her intervention to ensure safe and permanent access to the area.
The UACh maintains that it holds official federal documentation, including a 1993 delivery-reception act and federal real estate registry records, to support its administration of the property. The university's University Council has expressed unanimous support for these legal actions and opposes the politicization of the conflict.
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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Ejido de Río Frío · Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park · Universidad Autónoma Chapingo · Zoquiapan Experimental Forestry Station
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UACh has initiated legal actions to regain access to the Zoquiapan Experimental Forestry Station. lajornadaestadodemexico.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Students marched to Palacio Nacional to deliver a letter to President Claudia Sheinbaum requesting the reopening of the station. www.somoselmedio.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Zoquiapan Experimental Forestry Station (EFEZ) encompasses 1,640 hectares of forest. www.somoselmedio.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Access to the station has been blocked by the Ejido de Río Frío since October 15, 2025. lajornadaestadodemexico.com · www.somoselmedio.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The UACh claims to hold official documentation, including a 1993 delivery-reception act, to support its administration of the land. lajornadaestadodemexico.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The station is located within the Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl National Park. lajornadaestadodemexico.com · www.excelsior.com.mx