Mexico's attorney general promises full investigation into mass grave


  • World
  • Tuesday, 11 Mar 2025

FILE PHOTO: Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero speaks during a press conference at the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico, February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha/File Photo

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Attorney General Alejandro Gertz pledged on Tuesday to conduct a full investigation into a mass grave recently found in western Jalisco state that is believed to be linked to the country's violent drug gangs.

The promise from Mexico's top prosecutor follows local media reports that a civilian activist group recently discovered the site in Teuchitlan, Jalisco, along with several ovens possibly used to cremate bodies.

(Reporting by David Alire Garcia; Editing by Sarah Morland)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Explainer-Can the ICE agent who shot a Minneapolis woman be prosecuted?
Cubans brace for more hardship as US pressure on Venezuela chokes off oil
Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years
German president says US is destroying world order
Pope Leo urges Catholic cardinals to create more inclusive Church
Swiss families file legal complaint over New Year's bar fire
ICE fatal shooting of Minnesota woman puts US on edge
Ukraine working to restore power in southeast after Russian strikes
Iran warns suppliers against overpricing or hoarding goods
US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, mayor disputes government claim of self-defense

Others Also Read