Mass Grave Discovery in Mexico Sparks Nationwide Protests

Families of the over 100,000 missing people demand justice after remains and cremation ovens were uncovered at a suspected cartel site in Jalisco.

A mass grave with human remains, cremation ovens, and personal items was discovered on March 5 at a ranch in Jalisco, believed to have been used by the New Generation Jalisco Cartel.
The site was described as an 'extermination center' by search groups, highlighting the brutal violence tied to organized crime in Mexico.
The discovery has reignited public outrage, with protests and vigils held across Mexico, including in Mexico City, Tijuana, and Veracruz, to honor the missing and demand accountability.
The United Nations criticized the failure of authorities to detect evidence during a raid on the same site in September 2024, raising concerns about systemic shortcomings in addressing cartel violence.
Over 124,000 people are officially registered as missing in Mexico, most since the government's 2006 declaration of war on drug cartels, with hundreds of mass graves uncovered nationwide.