Mass Grave Uncovered at Suspected Cartel Site in Jalisco, Mexico

Civilian searchers discovered clothing, charred bones, and evidence of a cartel training and extermination camp, prompting federal authorities to take over the investigation.

• The site, located at a ranch near Teuchitlán, Jalisco, was reportedly used by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel for training, torture, and body disposal.
• Search collectives uncovered piles of clothing, shoes, charred bone fragments, and makeshift cremation ovens, raising questions about prior state investigations.
• Authorities have identified six groups of skeletal remains but have yet to determine the number of victims or confirm identities through forensic testing.
• Families of Mexico’s over 124,000 missing persons are reviewing nearly 500 personal items found at the site, hoping to identify loved ones.
• Federal prosecutors are now investigating alleged omissions by Jalisco state authorities, with suspicions of collusion with organized crime.

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