In Mexico, a cartel tortured and burned victims on a ranch

16 March 2025 , 12:39

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In Mexico, a cartel tortured and burned victims on a ranch

The local police had already raided this ranch in September last year, but at that time, they either failed to find or did not report any evidence of mass violence.

A ranch in Mexico where the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) allegedly tortured and burned its victims has been discovered, according to the BBC.

A group of activists, including relatives of missing persons in Mexico, received information about a possible mass grave and went to the ranch in search of their loved ones. However, what they found was even more horrifying: around 200 pairs of shoes, hundreds of clothing items, and dozens of suitcases and backpacks left behind after their owners disappeared. Also discovered at the site were furnaces and human bones.

According to the activists, the ranch may have been used by the CJNG cartel for training fighters, torturing, and burning the bodies of victims.
"There were even children’s toys," said Luz Toscano, a member of the group Buscadores Guerreros de Jalisco. She believes that all the personal belongings found should be thoroughly examined and handed over to families for identification.

What is even more troubling is that the local police had already raided this ranch in September last year. At that time, authorities arrested ten people and freed two hostages, but it appears they either failed to find or did not report any evidence of mass violence.

This situation has sparked a wave of accusations against the authorities. Relatives of the victims and critics point to the possible collusion between local law enforcement and the cartels. Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus stated in a video address that his administration is fully cooperating with federal authorities and is not ignoring the issue.

The events in Jalisco have also become a test for Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum. She has assigned federal investigators to the case, emphasizing that it is important to await official results before drawing conclusions.

"First and foremost, we need to receive information from the Attorney General, who is responsible for this investigation. After that, the public will be informed of all the details," she said at a press briefing.

Currently, the ranch is filled with police officers, federal investigators, and forensic experts working to uncover the truth. However, the question remains: will the official version of events be enough to convince a public that is increasingly skeptical of local authorities?

Sophia Martinez