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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.

Shoes are displayed in a room of a ranch that is part of the crime scene where a mass grave was found in the western state of Jalisco, in Teuchitlan, Mexico, March 11, 2025. Jalisco Attorney General Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
A view of a ranch that is part of the crime scene where a mass grave was found in the western state of Jalisco, in Teuchitlan, Mexico, March 10, 2025. Jalisco Attorney General Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
People hold a photo of a missing relative outside Izaguirre Ranch where skeletal remains were discovered in Teuchitlan, Jalisco state, Mexico, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandra Leyva)
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Overview

  • 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.