The government of Claudia Sheinbaum, amid growing social demand for the crime of forced disappearances in the country, announced a series of legal and legislative measures. The president assured that she will not allow the construction of half-truths or falsehoods in her administration and stated that she will remain committed to truth and justice. "In my government, there will be no construction of dark truths," she declared.
Sheinbaum informed that she will sign a decree to strengthen the National Search Commission and equip it with technological resources. Additionally, she will send reform initiatives to Congress to strengthen the general population law and the general law on forced disappearance of persons, with the aim of creating a unique forensic information database fed by data from state and federal prosecutors.
The president also announced the implementation of protocols to generate immediate search alerts for disappearances, equate the crime of disappearance with that of kidnapping, and standardize penalties and investigation procedures across all state prosecutors and the FGR. She also committed to publishing, on a monthly basis, the statistics of investigation files regarding disappearances and to strengthening the Executive Commission for Victim Assistance.
Sheinbaum referred to the discovery of clandestine crematoria in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, allegedly related to organized crime, and stated that the FGR will provide more information on the matter. The Attorney General's Office initiated an investigation and committed to providing certainty and truth to the families of the disappeared persons, as well as clarifying the facts and prosecuting those responsible without impunity.
The president indicated that the timeline will be followed from September 2024 regarding the discovery of the ranch in Teuchitlán to clarify responsibilities, reiterating her commitment to truth, justice, and the prevention of the crime of forced disappearance of persons in Mexico.
