Mexico: Discovery of Bodies in Clandestine Graves in Chiapas
Bodies Founded in the Clandestine Graves on the Chiapas Territory Photo: @proceso
December 31, 2024 Hour: 1:36 pm
In recent hours, 14 more bodies were reported near a cemetery in a community of the municipality of La Concordia, raising the total number of bodies found in clandestine graves in Chiapas to 31, according to Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca, head of the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE).
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During a press conference on Monday, Llaven Abarca detailed that among the new findings were 12 men and two women.
“As of today, we have discovered a total of 25 clandestine graves and 31 bodies, 29 of which are male and two female. We will continue with the necessary proceedings to locate each of the individuals reported as missing,” stated the prosecutor.
The bodies have been transported to the Forensic Medical Service to determine how long they have been deceased, conduct genetic profiling, and carry out comparative studies with cases reported by families.
Llaven Abarca also mentioned that, in collaboration with the State Security Secretariat, efforts are ongoing to clarify these events. During the investigations, local media reported the arrest of a man identified as Josué “N,” who may be involved in several forced disappearances.
This individual was found with a long firearm and a truck, and he will be presented before judicial authorities.
The prosecutor acknowledged that this year has been tragic for Chiapas regarding security and disappearances. To address this crisis, search operations coordinated with the National Search Commission have been implemented.
Llaven Abarca denounced an abandonment by the authorities responsible for security and justice, stating that there was even denial of the problem as they claimed “nothing was happening.”
In response to this critical situation, Chiapas Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar announced the establishment of a Subsecretariat of Government and a new district attorney’s office to improve security and recover productivity in the region.
Ramírez Aguilar, who took office on December 8, emphasized that these measures are part of a “New Era” where the government seeks to restore peace in the Sierra and throughout Chiapas through firm decisions and political will.
Autor: OSG
Fuente: Proceso Milenio- AP
