Mexico City: In a significant discovery, authorities from Guanajuato, a central Mexican state, unearthed 32 bodies in Irapuato. Nearly half of the victims have been identified, according to recent statements.
The state prosecutor's office announced on Monday via X that these bodies were found in hidden graves at a site located in the community of La Calera on the northern side of Irapuato, approximately 320 kilometers from Mexico City. Forensic experts have been diligently working on this site since July 30 to identify the remaining victims.
This find comes in the wake of a tragic mass shooting that claimed 12 lives at a street party in Irapuato less than two months prior.
Guanajuato has been embroiled in violence, primarily due to conflicts between the dominant Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the local Santa Rosa de Lima organized crime group. The state has recorded over 1,500 homicides between January and July this year.
It's a grim reminder of the ongoing violence, as organized crime syndicates commonly hide their victims in secret burial sites. Currently, the Mexican government has documented nearly 132,000 disappearances. (AP)
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