By Ricardo Lezama 
Jalisco’s State Attorney’s Office has confirmed the discovery of six burial sites containing human remains and over 500 items indicative of violent crimes at a ranch in Teuchitlán. This shocking finding has heightened demands for accountability within the local government and law enforcement agencies reportedly involved in a culture of impunity.
The base is rumored to have been in operation since 2012, according to independent research.
In fact, the actual tipoff to both the national press and federal authorities did not get routed via the local and state government. Instead, the collective *Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco*, which focuses on tracking the disappearances in the region, uncovered a possible extermination camp, raising alarm bells about the escalating violence in Mexico attributed to corrupt or incompetent governance. “The horror experienced in Mexico today is a result of either inept or colluding governments,” stated Raúl Frías Lucio, urging immediate action from authorities.
Local Reactions
Even amidst the disturbing revelations, commentary has surfaced on social media, with netizens analogizing the situation in Jalisco to historical atrocities, further igniting public outrage. A notable post read, “It is painful that people share images of Auschwitz as if they were from Jalisco… Spare a thought for the victims both of the Holocaust and the drug war.”
Un predio rural en el municipio de Teuchitlán, Jalisco operó como centro de reclutamiento forzado, entrenamiento criminal y exterminio masivo, testimonios de sobrevivientes que comparan las prácticas con campos de concentración nazis. vmasnoticias.com/2025/03/11/c…
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As calls for federal intervention intensify, Alejandro Gertz Manero, head of the Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR), acknowledged the investigation into the local authorities for potential negligence in handling the alarming situation. “There’s no margin for deception,” Gertz stated, emphasizing the urgency for accountability and justice in light of the ongoing crisis of enforced disappearances, homicides, and forced recruitments. Local governance in Jalisco has come under scrutiny as criticisms surface over the apparent lack of proactive measures by political officials.
Javier Alfaro, the governor, previously touted his administration’s success in crime reduction, only to face backlash following reports of ongoing disappearances and violent incidents shortly after he made those claims. The chilling nature of these discoveries raises significant questions about citizen safety and the effectiveness of law enforcement.
Reports indicate that the ranch also housed makeshift crematoriums, further underscoring the grim realities of organized crime in the region, particularly linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The use of crematoriums, pigs and exotic animals for body disposal has long been a custom of cartels looking to dissipate evidence of their crimes as quickly as possible . As Mexico grapples with this profound humanitarian crisis, advocacy groups are calling for a public reassessment of the government’s approach to tackling cartel violence and upholding human rights, emphasizing that the missing persons crisis not only requires thorough investigation but also a serious commitment from local and federal governance to ensure the safety and dignity of all citizens.