The president of the Mexican Bar, College of Lawyers A.C., Ana María Kudisch Castelló, has highlighted the urgency of ending forced disappearances affecting the Mexican population. In an interview, the lawyer emphasized that the violence generated by this type of situation is unacceptable and is harming the entire society.
Kudisch expressed her concern about the constant presence of clandestine graves in the country and emphasized that it is necessary to understand that forced disappearance involves an act of extreme violence. In this context, she mentioned the existence of forced recruitment, torture, and other omissions by authorities that have been evidenced by searching mothers.
The lawyer pointed out that the lack of action by the State to prevent forced disappearance constitutes a crime and contributes to the normalization of violence in Mexico. She stressed the seriousness of the situation in relation to a ranch in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, that was guarded for months without anyone noticing what was happening there.
Regarding recent massacres and violent crimes, Kudisch emphasized the responsibility of Mexican authorities in the prosecution of these crimes. She recalled cases like the massacre of migrants in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, in 2010, and underscored the need to take drastic measures to eradicate this type of criminal behavior.
The lawyer urged the current president, Claudia Sheinbaum, to take a decisive role in the fight against forced disappearance and other related crimes. She highlighted the importance of these findings shaking all levels of government in Mexico, from federal to municipal, given the seriousness of the situation.
In this context, Ana María Kudisch called to not normalize the findings of clandestine graves or the violence associated with organized crime. She emphasized the work of the searching mothers, who have uncovered cases that should be investigated by the relevant authorities. Ultimately, the lawyer stressed the urgency to robustly address the problem of forced disappearances in Mexico, regardless of the current government.
