San Ignacio: Those who contacted ranchers before attack summoned for questioning

The investigation into the double homicide of two cattle ranchers in San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia, has intensified, with prosecutors and police summoning individuals who had contact with the victims shortly before their deaths. The ranchers were allegedly lured to a property under the pretense of a sale.

Fiscal Sergio Riofrío stated that several people who contacted the deceased, expressing interest in buying the land and a warehouse, have been identified and will be summoned for questioning. As part of the investigation, police conducted searches, including at the residence of a Brazilian citizen who had reportedly communicated with the victims about the property. A DVR system was seized for analysis of security footage.

Investigators are piecing together the victims' final movements and interactions. Early findings suggest the ranchers met with supposed buyers at the property, which belonged to a relative of one of the victims, only to be ambushed and killed. The police are considering hypotheses that include score-settling related to drug trafficking and conflicts between Brazilian criminal factions like the Primer Comando Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV). However, the Prosecutor's Office maintains that all investigative avenues remain open.