Members of the Desaparecidos Tetelcingo and Jojutla collective have alerted about the efforts of the Attorney General's Office of the State of Morelos (FGE) to obstruct the judicial process against former officials of the defunct Attorney General's Office of the State of Morelos (PGE) involved in the illegal burial of 119 bodies in a mass grave in Tetelcingo. Additionally, they reported acts of harassment, including an alleged attempted kidnapping of one of their members.
At a press conference in front of the Government Palace, María Alejandra Hernández and María Concepción Hernández, mother and aunt of Oliver Wenceslao Navarrete Hernández, respectively, stated that the FGE is pressuring to hinder the progress of the trial. This case, which revealed irregularities in the Tetelcingo mass graves, is presented as a symbol of the ongoing struggle for justice, not only for Oliver but also for the other bodies buried irregularly.
"We have been fighting for justice for 11 years, both for Oliver and for the 118 bodies that were buried along with him in the Tetelcingo graves by the then Attorney General's Office. This was a clear attempt to intimidate us," declared Amalia. She recalled an attempted kidnapping of her sister, Oliver's mother, which occurred last November.
The victims pointed out the lack of communication and transparency regarding the case, as well as the unexplained disappearance of important documents, which has left them in an uncertain legal situation, while the possibility of impunity remains a looming threat.
Concerns were raised about the safety of their families, but they insisted on the need to address the case straightforwardly. The complainants also mentioned irregularities in the management of the investigation file, noting the absence of pages in the records and claiming that the Prosecutor's Office is trying to sabotage the judicial process.
The collective delivered a second letter to the governor of Morelos and the Secretary of Government requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the progress of the case, although so far it had not been finalized. It was revealed that they were offered a financial agreement to silence the case, but their refusal prompted the revelation of irregularities in the Tetelcingo graves.
The conference took place before a scheduled hearing to address the case, with the complainants pointing out the lack of preparedness of the Public Ministry in charge and the negligence with which the situation is being handled. The victims demanded that the authorities take responsibility and ensure a transparent and fair process.