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Mexico Jueves Negro terrorism trial continues

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The federal terrorism trial of over the August 11, 2022 ~~"Jueves Negro"~~ “Jueves Negro” attack in Ciudad Juárez began with prosecutors struggling to locate witnesses. By late July, only seven of the planned twelve testimonies were heard, leaving 43 of the 132 slated witnesses still missing and prompting the judge to call for additional evidence to keep resumed on 31 July 2026 at the ~~schedule. A few days later~~ Federal Criminal Justice Center on the ~~court resumed proceedings with~~ Mexico‑U.S. border. Prosecutors presented three new witnesses—a former municipal police officer, a ballistics expert and a forensic ~~doctor—providing fresh testimony to support terrorism~~ doctor—to reinforce charges against ~~the defendants.~~ defendants Jorge Antonio C. B. and Juan Carlos V. The ~~judge continued~~ indictment alleges that the pair helped set fire to ~~oversee~~ a personnel‑transport truck in the ~~case,~~ Riberas del Bravo neighbourhood, an act that killed four people and injured three. During testimony, the ~~prosecution maintained its push~~ former officer denied striking or threatening the accused, while the ballistics expert identified dozens of cartridge cases recovered at the scene. Judge Victoria Alejandra Espinoza Alaníz oversaw the proceedings and asked the defence to clarify the defendants’ statements. The case proceeds slowly. Several co‑accused have been released, but Jorge Antonio remains in pre‑trial detention and also serves a prior sentence for related damages. The prosecution continues to seek conviction under Mexico’s federal terrorism law.

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