Several groups of mothers searching for their missing loved ones reported the discovery of skeletal remains in the Tláhuac borough of Mexico City and at the Izaguirre ranch in Guadalajara, Jalisco, both of which will host the 2026 World Cup.
The Jalisco Searching Warriors group reported on Saturday the discovery of remains inside the Izaguirre ranch, more than a year after first revealing the alleged “extermination camp” used by organized crime.
On Friday, authorities reported that they had located 21 human remains in the Tláhuac borough as part of Operation “Sable CDMX”; however, the Hasta Encontrarles CDMX collective later claimed that 219 remains had been found in recent days.
Several groups expressed their outrage and deep concern regarding the findings made during search operations, in which they were accompanied by federal and Mexico City authorities.
“We believe this area is of high forensic interest and should be thoroughly explored in the coming days, given the significance of the findings,” they stated in a press release.
“It’s larger than last year”: Search Warriors reveal new discovery
This Saturday, members of the Search Warriors collective from Jalisco announced the discovery of various skeletal remains inside the Izaguirre ranch.
Through a Facebook post, the collective reported that they have covered approximately 75% of the ranch’s surface area, at a depth of about 80 centimeters. They also highlighted the discovery of a septic tank, where numerous remains were found.
According to the press release, there are still areas within the property that need to be inspected, which could be up to three meters deep.
The discovery of human remains comes less than two months before the World Cup, where various groups and organizations have threatened to protest during the opening ceremony.
Even members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) threatened to boycott the World Cup if they don’t reach a labor agreement with the government.
Shouting “If there’s no solution, there won’t be a World Cup!”, the teachers demanded that Claudia Sheinbaum immediately repeal the 2007 Law of the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE) and the 2019 education reform.
Last March 28, during the reopening of Azteca Stadium, various activist groups and mothers searching for their missing children overshadowed the celebration.
The esplanade of the renovated Banorte Stadium was a mix of the festive atmosphere of football and the pain of the mothers searching for their missing children, as well as the anger of activists from other causes.
Amidst a sea of fans proudly wearing the green jersey of the Mexican national team, Brenda Valenzuela stood before a banner bearing the photo and name of her son, Carlos Emilio, to denounce the fact that it has been almost six months since his disappearance from a bar in Mazatlán, Sinaloa.
The groups that attended the demonstration indicated that they will return in June, when the sporting event begins, to protest against the government and its broken promises.
Source: latinus.us
