The Mexican government, through the Institute to Return Stolen Goods to the People (Indep), has announced the auction of a plot of land inside the Tapalpa Country Club in Tapalpa, Jalisco—the same area where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” was killed in a military operation in February of this year.

While authorities do not directly link the property to the late cartel leader, its location matches the site where the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was fatally shot by the Mexican army on February 22. Following his death, the CJNG responded with widespread blockades and vehicle burnings across two-thirds of the country.

Key details about the auction and the property include:

– The land is listed at a base price of 12,939,520 pesos (almost $750,000 USD).
– It is a rustic plot spanning over 13,000 square meters.
– The property was transferred by the Federal Treasury (Tesofe) and comes with a title deed and possession rights.
– It is one of 211 properties to be auctioned by sealed bid this coming Thursday, May 28.
– The lot is part of assets seized by the government through the Attorney General’s Office (FGR).
– According to Indep, the area can be visited by appointment, but the agency will not accept claims after the sale or take responsibility for how the buyer uses the property.

The auction is part of a broader government effort to redistribute assets seized from organized crime. In previous years, properties once owned by Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán, the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel now imprisoned in the United States, have also been auctioned.

For migrants, expats, and those following Mexico’s ongoing struggle with organized crime, this auction is another chapter in the state’s attempt to reclaim and repurpose assets once controlled by criminal organizations. The sale also raises questions about the future use of such properties and the ongoing impact of cartel violence on communities across the country.