Video Exposes Killer in Sugarcane Worker’s Murder

Álvaro Obregón Viejo, Quintana Roo — The discovery of the lifeless body of José Antonio Delgado González, known as “Felipillo,” at a roadside location in the community of Álvaro Obregón Viejo has sent shockwaves through the Río Hondo region due to the brutality of the crime and a chilling video message the sugarcane worker left before his death.

Victim’s Accusatory Video Points to Suspected Mastermind

In a video posted on his Facebook page on June 18, Delgado directly accused a man identified as Manuel Pacheco of being responsible for his impending murder, as well as the still-unsolved killing of his father years earlier. Witnesses reported that “Felipillo” was forcibly taken from his home in Álvaro Obregón Nuevo last Sunday by armed men while he was with his family. Two days later, his bound body was found bearing signs of violence, confirming the fate he had foreshadowed in his recording.

The seven-minute video, now widely circulated on social media, detailed prior threats and accused Pacheco and his son of intimidating ejido landowners and women to seize their properties. Delgado publicly held the group accountable if any harm came to him.

A Community Leader’s Fatal Activism

The message, both testimonial and cautionary, exposed underlying tensions in the communal and ejido politics of southern Quintana Roo. Delgado, a participant in the federal Sembrando Vida agricultural program who worked with farming machinery and transportation, had repeatedly defended vulnerable farmers against abuses of power in local assemblies. He acknowledged that his activism had earned him enemies among influential political and economic figures.

“My mistake, my flaw, was telling them the truth in public,” he stated in the recording.

Broader Implications of Rural Insecurity

The murder of “Felipillo” extends beyond a personal vendetta, highlighting a climate of rural insecurity marked by land disputes, unresolved grievances, and the lack of effective protections for community leaders. Along the Río Hondo, the crime has sown fear and silence among farmers and residents, who recognize that conflicts over land and ejido control can escalate into deadly confrontations.

The farewell video has become an uncomfortable testament for authorities, underscoring the fragility of security in Quintana Roo’s rural areas, where organized violence persists despite their distance from urban centers.

📹 In the video, Delgado accused Manuel Pacheco of orchestrating his murder and his father’s unsolved killing. The footage has gone viral, amplifying calls for justice in a region weary of impunity.

The case has also fueled disillusionment with the current government, as locals decry the unchecked violence plaguing the area.