34 corpses in the mass grave: Jalalco cartel shocked all of Mexico!

34 corpses in the mass grave: Jalalco cartel shocked all of Mexico!

Teuchitlán, Mexiko - In the Mexican state of Jalisco, a mass grave with 34 corpses was discovered, which underlines continued violence and crime in the field of organized crime. The finds were made on an abandoned ranch near Teuchitlán, an area west of Guadalajara, which is notorious for activities of the Jalalco Nueva Generación Kartells (CJNG). As early as March, relatives of missing persons on the ranch site had found corresponding information, including shoes and clothing, but initially without evidence that these objects belonged to the victims. The ranch apparently served as a training camp for the CJNG, where people were kidnapped and murdered, which illustrates the brutal way of working of this cartel. The public prosecutor rejected allegations that the site was crematoriums in which the corpses had been burned. In recent years, almost 480,000 people have been killed in Mexico since 2006, more than 127,000 have been missing, with Jalalco being particularly affected with over 15,600 missing persons.

The latest knowledge about the CJNG is not only shocking, but also a sign of the increasing danger that comes from this cartel. According to reports from el País there were severe fights at the border between the states of Jalisco and Michoacán. Several victims fell on both sides, including soldiers and members of the National Guard. The CJNG, led by Nemesio Rubén "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, has felt unnoticed in some regions in the past few months, but the pressure of the Mexican government and the United States causes aggressions to increase again. The US government put the cartel on the terrorist list, which also tightens the situation.

The challenge for the Mexican government

The Mexican government is under increasing pressure to combat drug trafficking and the associated crimes. President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently handed over 29 leaders of various criminal organizations to improve cooperation with the USA. Experts argue that the increased pressure on the CJNG is less based on internal government initiatives than on the external pressure from Washington. Sheinbaum shows more willingness to cooperate than her predecessor and plans to expand social programs to improve the security situation.

The situation continues to complain that the CJNG has consolidated its power in recent years The cartel has achieved quasi-monopoly-like control, especially in regions such as Veracruz. Mexico continues to suffer from a variety of violent crimes, while the political influences of the cartels are also alarming. Alejandro Arcos, the mayor of Chilpancingo, was murdered shortly after taking office, which illustrates the life -threatening situation for political actors.

The conditions in Mexico indicate that the fight against organized crime is far from winning. The brutal reality of the drug war shapes the lives of many people in the affected regions, and the international community observes the developments with great concern. The continuous increase in violence, together with the terrible discovery of the mass grave, illustrates the urgency of effective measures to combat the drug cartels in Mexico.