Jalisco Ranch Discovery Exposes Cartel Violence and Mexico's Crisis of Disappearances

Federal authorities are investigating a site linked to the CJNG, revealing evidence of forced recruitment, executions, and systemic investigative failures.

• Activists and families of the disappeared uncovered a ranch in Jalisco believed to be used by the CJNG for forced recruitment and executions, with human remains and personal belongings found on-site.
• The site contained evidence of human remains exposed to high temperatures, alongside hundreds of items of clothing and shoes, thought to belong to missing persons.
• The Mexican Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation, citing mishandling of evidence by Jalisco state authorities since September 2024.
• The CJNG denies involvement, releasing a video accusing search groups of fabricating evidence to damage their reputation.
• The discovery has intensified public pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum to address Mexico's crisis of over 120,000 missing persons and implement effective anti-cartel measures.

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