06/26/19 (written by kheinle) — The first six months of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s sexenio (2018-2024) have proven to be the most violent such period for a president in …
Homicide Rates and Clandestine Graves Highlight Mexico’s Systemic Challenges Read More »
03/27/14 (written by callison) — The number of mass graves found in Mexico over the past few months continues to rise, with several new graves discovered in February and March …
02/12/14 — At least 11 mass graves linked to criminal organizations have been discovered in northern Coahuila, which lies on the U.S.-Mexico border. The Undersecretary for Locating Disappeared Persons (Subprocuraduría …
Four former policemen arrested in connection with mass graves found in Coahuila Read More »
11/19/13 — Mexican authorities have discovered a number of mass graves this month in Jalisco and Guerrero containing more than 30 bodies, and more are expected as investigations continue. These …
Mass graves discovered in Jalisco and Guerrero, some with links to corrupt police Read More »
12/28/11 – The bodies of seven people were found in three different graves in between Montemorelos and Linares, two northern cities in the state of Nuevo León that border with neighboring …
09/01/11– On Monday August 29, Mexican authorities discovered a hidden mass grave containing seven bodies- six men and one woman- in Chihuahua, Mexico. According to the Secretary General of Chihuahua …
05/09/11 – Numerous mass graves have recently been discovered in the northern Mexican state of Durango where 196 bodies have been confirmed found. The majority of the bodies were found the …
04/19/11— On Saturday, Mexican authorities announced that they had arrested drug cartel leader Martín Omar Estrada Luna, also known by his alias as “El Kilo.” He is the alleged drug …
04/11/11— 127 bodies have been found in the area of San Fernando in the state of Tamaulipas, where 10 massive graves were discovered, with the largest one having over 40 bodies. San Fernando is about 100 …
Close to 200 Bodies Found in Mass Graves in Tamaulipas Read More »
12/01/10 – On Monday night military personnel found a clandestine gravesite believed to be used by drug trafficking organizations, in a place known as ‘Albercas El Capricho’, located off of the …
Mexican authorities find 20 bodies in a clandestine gravesite in Chihuahua Read More »
