Cruel drug bearings in Jalisco: Bishops demand immediate measures!

Cruel drug bearings in Jalisco: Bishops demand immediate measures!

In Mexico, a frightening crime was revealed, which is considered one of the most terrible examples of human suffering for many. On March 17, 2025, the country's Catholic bishops found a suspected training and extermination facility of a drug cartel in the state of Jalisco. Burned corpses of hundreds of people have been discovered on an already confiscated ranch in Teuchitlan, which caused deep horror among the population. The bishops described these acts as a "direct attack on the holy dignity of the human person". They called for immediate and effective measures from the Mexican government against the widespread violence and crime, which is particularly devastating in Jalisco, where about 15,000 people have disappeared, as kathpress.at reported.

The discovery goes hand in hand with a troubling increase in acts of violence and let go of people. Mexico's bishops criticized the government for disguising the true extent of these atrocities, while the new President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the demands and spoke of false information. The UN human rights office in Geneva also called for a comprehensive examination of the incidents, while the bishops asked people to bring hope and humanity back in these difficult times. vaticannews reported about their appeal, especially during the Lent, prayer for the missing and to honor the To hold victim.

fight against the culture of death

The bishops also warned in a recent explanation of the "culture of death", which is triggered by violence and drug trafficking and dismantled Mexico. At the same time, they denounced that Mexico's biggest problems are in the country itself. While government spokesman emphasize progress in the fight against crime, such as arrests of more than 10,000 serious criminals and closures of drug laboratories, the feeling of security remains fragile. The bishops emphasized the need to not only protect the victims, but also to find paths to help the perpetrators. In the middle of these challenges, the bishops called for national unity to overcome the split and continue the dialogue to build a more peaceful Mexico.