The discovery of the forced recruitment center and the extermination camp with clandestine ovens in Teuchitlán has been described by Collectives of Missing Persons' Families as irrefutable evidence of the commission of crimes against humanity in Mexico and, therefore, as state crimes.
According to the collectives, the discovery in Teuchitlán reveals an alarming facet of violence in the country. Concrete evidence was found that supports reports of forced disappearances and extrajudicial executions that have been reported in the region.
In a statement, representatives of the families of the disappeared emphasized the importance of this finding to demonstrate to the national and international community the seriousness of the situation in Mexico.
"What has been found in Teuchitlán confirms our suspicions and fears. We are facing a scenario of atrocities that must be thoroughly investigated and that demand justice for the victims and their families," the collectives stated in their declaration.
Local authorities have initiated an investigation into this terrible discovery, committing to clarify the facts and bring those responsible to justice.
