The goal, say Mexican authorities, was to bring clarity to one of the nation’s most explosive questions: What happened to the more than 130,000 people officially listed as “disappeared”? But advocates say some people probably fear reporting disappearances to authorities who may themselves be on organized crime payrolls. The Ayotzinapa case remains largely unresolved, a potent illustration, activists say, of official impunity regarding the disappeared. Security is an especially delicate topic now, as Mexico gears up to host World Cup matches in June and July. At least 35 searchers have been slain in Mexico since 2010, according to Article 19, a rights group.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 06, 2026 13:19 UTC