In the context of the commemoration of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Búsqueda x La Paz collective reported the discovery of five new clandestine graves on the La Paz–San Juan de la Costa highway in Baja California Sur.
According to the collective, these graves are located in the same area where 66 bodies were recovered at various clandestine burial sites on August 26.
“In another day of searching today, the search group found five more clandestine graves on the La Paz–San Juan de la Costa Highway,” the organization confirmed on Sunday, August 31, via social media.
Searching Mothers Denounce Delays in Returning Bodies in Baja California Sur
The mothers and families of the Búsqueda x La Paz collective reported that on August 30, they were accompanied by members of the Baja California Sur State Commission for the Search for Persons (BCS) and the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), who provided support in the search efforts.
“Forensic Services were called to carry out the necessary cordoning off and collect data so that processing work can begin throughout the week,” the collective detailed in a statement.
According to the organization, the number of victims found in clandestine graves along the highway is expected to continue to rise. So far, 22 remains have been returned to their families, and 17 skeletons have been identified since September 2024.
The searchers reported that the bodies remain detained and stated that the delay, attributed to “a lack of personnel, chemicals, or funeral expenses,” is unacceptable.
They emphasized that the law requires the State to cover up these cases and warned that every day of waiting constitutes re-victimization.
“We demand immediate release and a dignified burial. Enough is enough!” they proclaimed, using the official account of Governor Víctor Manuel Castro Cosío, who as of this writing had not yet commented on the events.
According to data from the National Search Commission (CNB) of the Ministry of the Interior, 133,073 missing and unaccounted for people were registered in Mexico as of September 2. This figure reflects the magnitude of the crisis facing thousands of families across the country.
Within this context, Baja California has 1,101 cases, placing it among the states with significant reports on the matter, although below states such as Jalisco, Tamaulipas, and the State of Mexico, which top the list.
The CNB warns that these numbers continue to change constantly, as new reports of disappearances are received every week and, at the same time, records are updated as people are located, whether alive or dead.
Source: infobae
