El impacto de los conflictos legales sobre la enajenación de parcelas ejidales en la paz social de los ejidatarios del ejido de Santa María Cuevas, municipio de Zumpango, Estado de México

The transfer of parcel rights in the Santa María Cuevas ejido, municipality of Zumpango, State of Mexico, raises legal conflicts that affect property security and social peace within the community. This study aimed to analyse how insufficient legal information and guidance influence the transfer of parcels and disputes among ejido members. A descriptive study with a qualitative, doctrinal-legal approach was conducted, drawing on an examination of agrarian regulations and an 11-question questionnaire administered to members of the ejido organisation and ejido landholders. The analysis identified limited understanding of the legal nature of social property and the formal requirements for transferring parcel rights, particularly regarding notification of pre-emptive rights, transaction prices and registration with the National Agrarian Registry. These circumstances contribute to legal disputes and tensions within families and the community. The study concludes that legal guidance, compliance with agrarian procedures and stronger institutional support are important for protecting ejido landholdings and social coexistence.