Human Remains and Possible Narco Crematoriums Discovered at Mexican Ranch

Authorities and citizen groups uncover evidence of extreme cartel violence at a site in Jalisco, raising questions about local law enforcement's response.

A citizen collective discovered charred human remains, clothing, and over 200 shoes at an abandoned ranch in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, believed to be linked to cartel activity.
The ranch is suspected to have been used as a training ground for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), with forced recruits potentially killed and incinerated as part of their operations.
Authorities are investigating claims of clandestine crematoriums at the site, though no functional structures resembling furnaces have been confirmed yet.
The Jalisco state prosecutor's office admitted to shortcomings in prior investigations, as the property had been seized in September 2024 but not thoroughly inspected afterward.
The federal government has taken over the investigation, highlighting the broader crisis of over 100,000 disappearances in Mexico, many linked to cartel violence.