Key Takeaways
What this article is about
A rumor in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico (North America) linked the current mayor to a ranch and suspected clandestine graves. Public reporting shows searches were discussed, the mayor denied ownership, and later reporting described no confirmed human remains found there.
Who is leaving, who is arriving
The current mayor is Fernando Remes Garza. The incoming mayor-elect is Janeth Adanely Rodríguez Rodríguez, known publicly as Adanely Rodríguez, from a National Regeneration Movement–Green Ecologist Party of Mexico coalition.
Why feelings run hot
The election result was fought in electoral courts. That kind of fight can leave a city split, even after legal decisions are made.
Story & Details
A rumor that turned into headlines
In Poza Rica, a story spread that the sitting mayor, Fernando Remes Garza, had a ranch connected to suspected clandestine graves. In mid-December 2024, news coverage described a security operation and a court-authorized search at a ranch described in reporting as “The Wall,” located in the Barra de Cazones area in Cazones de Herrera, Veracruz, Mexico (North America). Some coverage framed the property as allegedly linked to the mayor. Other coverage stressed that results were not publicly clear at the time.
The mayor’s denial, and what later reporting said
In the same period, Remes Garza publicly rejected the claim that the ranch was his. Reports quoted him calling the story false and saying it aimed to create public alarm.
Weeks later, follow-up reporting in early February 2025 again described activity at the same ranch site, this time with search collectives and authorities involved. That reporting said searchers did not find human remains, while also describing continued suspicion and the possibility of more checks.
A new mayor-elect and a contested result
As of December 2025, Poza Rica is preparing for a change in city leadership. Janeth Adanely Rodríguez Rodríguez, widely referred to as Adanely Rodríguez, is reported as the mayor-elect. Coverage described her victory as coming through a coalition of the National Regeneration Movement (Morena) and the Green Ecologist Party of Mexico (PVEM).
The race was not quiet. Reporting described legal disputes after the vote, including court rulings that confirmed her win at the federal level. Reporting also described the rival candidate, Emilio Olvera Andrade of Citizens’ Movement, continuing to argue his case in public.
When the change happens
With December 2025 nearing its end, the practical shift is framed in reporting as an end-of-year oath and a new administration beginning with the new year. That places the start of the new term at January 2026, with Remes Garza’s term ending in 2025.
Why some residents say they do not want her
Two themes appear in public coverage and in local talk around close elections.
One theme is trust. When a result is disputed in court, some people feel the outcome is not clean, even if judges confirm it later.
The second theme is continuity. Some residents look at a new figure from the same political bloc and expect “more of the same.” If the outgoing government is unpopular, that feeling can quickly attach to the incoming one.
A simple, practical way to judge a high-stakes rumor
In cases like this, one technical habit helps.
First, separate “reported allegation” from “confirmed finding.” A report can describe a search, a claim, or a suspicion. A confirmed finding usually appears as a clear statement from an authority, a court document, or a detailed report that cites official results.
Second, look for follow-up. A single dramatic claim often changes after days or weeks. The most reliable picture usually comes from what is repeated, updated, and supported by documents.
Third, keep names exact. Confusion often starts when one place, one person, or one office is mixed with another.
A tiny Dutch mini-lesson for clear checking language
When asking for proof in everyday Dutch, short lines can help.
“Heb je bewijs?”
Word-by-word: heb = have, je = you, bewijs = proof.
Use: a direct, plain question.
“Waar komt dat vandaan?”
Word-by-word: waar = where, komt = comes, dat = that, vandaan = from.
Use: a calm way to ask for the source.
Conclusions
Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico (North America) enters the last days of 2025 with two stories in the air: a serious rumor tied to a ranch search, and a new mayor-elect stepping into office in January 2026. Public reporting shows the sitting mayor denied ownership of the ranch described in coverage, and later reporting described no confirmed human remains found there. At the same time, the incoming administration arrives after a hard legal fight, which can leave a city divided long after the ballots are counted.
Selected References
[1] https://poza-rica.gob.mx/cabildo/
[2] https://latinus.us/mexico/2024/12/13/catean-presunta-propiedad-del-alcalde-de-poza-rica-por-reportes-de-fosas-clandestinas-130486.html
[3] https://latinus.us/mexico/2024/12/13/alcalde-de-poza-rica-rechaza-vinculo-con-rancho-cateado-por-fosas-clandestinas-130553.html
[4] https://oem.com.mx/diariodexalapa/local/alcalde-de-poza-rica-niega-cateo-en-su-rancho-por-busqueda-de-fosas-clandestinas-que-dijo-sobre-la-informacion-20075757
[5] https://formato7.com/2025/02/02/catean-el-rancho-la-muralla-en-cazones-en-busqueda-de-restos-humanos/
[6] https://oem.com.mx/diariodexalapa/local/sala-superior-confirma-a-janeth-adanely-rodriguez-de-morena-pvem-como-alcaldesa-electa-de-poza-rica-veracruz-26561119
[7] https://www.jornada.com.mx/noticia/2025/10/08/estados/sala-regional-del-tribunal-electoral-confirma-triunfo-de-morenapvem-en-poza-rica
[8] https://oem.com.mx/elsoldeorizaba/local/alcaldes-electos-de-municipios-de-las-altas-montanas-listos-para-rendir-protesta-27416330
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLuAdXoy8UM
Appendix
Allegation A claim that is reported or repeated but not yet proven as a confirmed fact.
Citizens’ Movement A political party in Mexico (North America) referenced in reporting as the party of the candidate who challenged the Poza Rica result.
Clandestine grave A hidden burial site connected in reporting to serious crimes, often discussed in the context of missing persons.
Coalition Two or more parties running together under a shared electoral banner.
Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF) Mexico’s federal election court that resolves electoral disputes and confirms key results.
Green Ecologist Party of Mexico (PVEM) A political party in Mexico (North America) that formed a coalition with Morena in the Poza Rica race.
Mayor The head of a city government; in Mexico (North America), the role is often called the municipal president.
Morena The National Regeneration Movement, a major political party in Mexico (North America).
Municipal transition The handover from one city administration to the next, usually tied to the end of one term and the start of another.
Poza Rica A city in Veracruz, Mexico (North America), where the rumor and the mayoral change discussed here are centered.
Recount A vote review process that can be ordered or reviewed during electoral challenges.
The Wall ranch A ranch name used in reporting about searches connected to suspected clandestine graves in the Cazones de Herrera area.
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