Tag #Disappearances

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32 Bodies Found in Guanajuato, Mexico, Amidst Cartel Violence

The discovery of 32 dismembered bodies in an abandoned house in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, is part of an ongoing investigation into missing persons; 15 bodies have been identified, highlighting the state's struggle with drug cartel violence and a high number of disappearances.

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Former Magistrate Arrested in Ayotzinapa Case

Former Guerrero magistrate Lambertina N, 79, was arrested Wednesday in Chilpancingo for her alleged role in the 2014 disappearance of Ayotzinapa students, accused of ordering the destruction of key security footage.

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Forensic Kit Sparks Debate Amid Mexico's Disappearance Crisis

Biologist Becky Bios created a forensic kit containing DNA and identifying information to aid in searches for missing persons in Mexico, a country with over 125,000 missing people, sparking both support and controversy.

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UN Declares Mexico's Disappearances "Systematic and Widespread", Sparking Government Outrage

The UN declared Mexico's over 127,000 missing persons a "systematic and widespread" crisis, prompting government backlash and the UN's unprecedented activation of Article 34 to escalate the case to the General Assembly.

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Mexican Ranch Reveals Cartel Training Ground, Exposing Investigative Failures

A ranch in Jalisco, Mexico, used by organized crime to train recruits, was discovered on March 5th, containing human remains and personal belongings. The discovery revealed systemic failures in the initial investigation, highlighting the ongoing crisis of disappearances in Mexico.

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Mexican Episcopal Conference Accuses Government of Hiding Disappearances After Crematorium Discovery

The discovery of a clandestine crematorium and organized crime training center in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, has prompted criticism of government transparency, with the Mexican Episcopal Conference alleging a 40% rise in disappearances while homicides decreased 15%, suggesting a potential cover-up...

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Arrest in Ayotzinapa Case Reignites Cover-Up Suspicions

Mexican authorities arrested retired judge Lambertina Galeana Marín for missing evidence in the Ayotzinapa case, where 43 students disappeared in 2014; the arrest involves missing security footage from the Iguala Palace of Justice, reigniting suspicion of a government cover-up.

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Mexican Activists Murdered in Apparent Cartel Retaliation

María del Carmen Morales and her son Jaime were murdered in Tlajomulco, Mexico, on Thursday, allegedly by the CJNG cartel in retaliation for the Guerreros Buscadores collective's discovery of a narco-ranch in March, where crematories and numerous clothing items were found.

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Mexico Addresses Missing Persons Crisis with Government Meetings and Demands for Resignations

Following a recent crisis involving the discovery of bodies in Teuchitlán, Mexico's government initiated meetings with families of the disappeared, resulting in demands for the resignation of several officials and a commitment to ongoing dialogue and systemic change.

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Antigua's Disappearance Crisis: Nine Vanish in Two Years

At least nine people have mysteriously disappeared in Antigua in the last two years, prompting concerns about police inefficiency, organized crime, and a potential organ trade, leaving families in anguish and demanding better investigation and international help.

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UN Report: Russia's Actions in Ukraine Constitute Crimes Against Humanity

A UN report details Russia's mass abductions, torture, and killings of Ukrainian civilians, including prisoners of war, in occupied territories, and describes these actions as crimes against humanity.

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Mass Disappearances in Oaxaca Expose Drug Trafficking, Tourism Conflicts"

Ten young people from Tlaxcala, Mexico, disappeared in Oaxaca in February and March 2024; their bodies were found in Puebla, highlighting the involvement of drug trafficking and the state's downplaying of the violence to protect the tourism sector.

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