Rogaciano Alba

Rogaciano Alba Alvarez (Rogaciano Alba) is the current head of Guerrero's cattle ranching union (Guerrero cattlemen's association). He was mayor of Petatlan and is a rancher. In 2002 he was investigated for involvement in the murder of Digna Ochoa, a human rights lawyer, Zapatista supporter and anti-logging activist. [ [http://www.pr-inside.com/death-toll-rises-to-17-in-r572989.htm Death toll rises to 17 in attacks on cattle ranchers in southern Mexico ] ] . He was also accused of involvement in the murder of Merejildo Torres. [http://mypage.direct.ca/c/carlos/ar27s02i.html as retrieved on 29 Apr 2008 03:40:03 GMT.] On May 4, 2008 his home was attacked by forty gunmen. His two sons, Alejandro and Rusbel, were killed, his daughter kidnapped and at least seven other people killed. [ [http://www.pr-inside.com/death-toll-rises-to-17-in-r572989.htm Death toll rises to 17 in attacks on cattle ranchers in southern Mexico ] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7383559.stm BBC NEWS | Americas | Ranchers killed in Mexico attack ] ]

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