Mexican Court Upholds Acquittal in Ayotzinapa Case, Families Vow to Continue Fight

**Ayotzinapa Case: Court Upholds Acquittal of Former Mayor Abarca** Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico – A significant development has occurred in the ongoing Ayotzinapa case. A Federal court in Reynosa has definitively rejected an appeal seeking to overturn the acquittal of José Luis Abarca Velázquez, the former mayor of Iguala, in the disappearance of 43 students. The ruling ends a protracted legal battle initiated by the families of the victims. The appeal was based on the argument that Abarca's exoneration was unjust. The families' legal advisor, Jorge Santiago Aguirre Espinoza, argued that the evidence against Abarca was sufficient to warrant a conviction. However, the 19th Circuit Collegiate Court found the arguments insufficient to warrant a reversal of the prior acquittal. "This decision is a profound disappointment," stated a representative of the families, expressing their continued struggle for justice. "We will continue to fight to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable." The court's decision brings a sense of finality to this aspect of the case, though the families' pursuit of justice continues. The broader Ayotzinapa investigation remains ongoing, with many unanswered questions surrounding the fate of the missing students.