Searching mothers help uncover alleged ‘extermination center’ in Nayarit
Authorities found charred remains and a makeshift burner at a property near Tepic, but have not said how many people were killed or which group is responsible. The post Searching mothers help uncover alleged ‘extermination center’ in Nayarit appeared first on Mexico News Daily
State and federal authorities in Mexico are investigating a property in the state of Nayarit, which has been described by the state attorney general as an "extermination center" and a site similar to the Izaguirre Ranch in Jalisco. This property, located in the municipality of Xalisco, was discovered on Saturday after receiving an anonymous tip.
The site reportedly contains a makeshift burner and a pit with the remains of recently cremated bodies, according to Nayarit Attorney General Elvia Ludmila Heredia Verdugo. The Nayarit Attorney General's Office has been processing this "incineration-based extermination center" since October 3. An anonymous tip-off led authorities to the site in the community of La Curva, where they found clothing and a makeshift burner.
A drum containing diesel, gasoline and soap was also discovered. Heredia stated that the site may have been used by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), though no specific group has been linked to it yet. The discovery of clandestine graves with criminal group activity is common in Mexico and highlights the country's ongoing disappearance crisis, with over 130,000 people registered as missing or unaccounted for nationwide.
The National Search Commission (CNB) has sent a technical team to Nayarit to strengthen search efforts at the property and assist in processing it. The CNB is working in coordination with the appropriate authorities, and the Nayarit Attorney General's Office is responsible for evidence collection, forensic work, and identifying victims and their identities.
A local collective, Families United for Nayarit, has remained at the search area, monitoring forensic recovery work and expressing their commitment to preserving evidence and demanding truth and justice.
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