Overview

• Investigators uncovered 32 bodies on a property in La Calera near Irapuato, confirming the biggest mass grave discovery in Guanajuato since 2020.
• Authorities have identified 15 victims and are classifying the remaining remains to establish causes of death.
• The mass grave underscores Guanajuato’s shift from a once-secure industrial center to one of Mexico’s most violent states under cartel influence.
• Official data show over 124,000 people are missing across Mexico, with many presumed abducted and killed by organized crime syndicates.
• Earlier mass-remains finds, such as 381 uncremated bodies at a private crematorium in June 2025, illustrate deep-rooted challenges in forensic capacity and justice delivery.