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Ernesto Ruffo returned home to Ensenada on September 28, 2026, where family and supporters welcomed him, according to La Jornada and ZETA. After leaving Altiplano on September 26, he completed the road transfer and continues his defense under home detention. Sources reviewed October 3, 2026: criminal proceedings continue; being home does not mean unrestricted freedom and is not an acquittal or a determination of guilt. Sources: Ruffo Appel arrives home in Ensenada and thanks the National Guard — La Jornada · Mireya Cuéllar; Ernesto Ruffo speaks on arrival in Ensenada — ZETA · Lorena Lamas; Ernesto Ruffo leaves Altiplano for home detention in Ensenada — La Jornada · Gustavo Castillo García e Israel Dávila; Judge closes Ernesto Ruffo's amparo following the change to home detention — ZETA · Luis Carlos Sáinz. Last verified: October 3, 2026.
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