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Jalisco's Missing: Posters Removed Ahead of World Cup

2/28/2026

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Story summary

Violence and forced disappearances in Jalisco, with 12,500 documented cases, prompt government efforts to remove missing-person posters ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Thousands of fliers bearing messages like "We miss you" line the streets of Guadalajara.
Local lawmakers proposed changes to allow poster removal, which families say sanitizes the city’s image.
Search groups have halted operations due to security concerns, leaving many feeling that justice remains elusive.

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Story summary

Violence and forced disappearances in Jalisco, with 12,500 documented cases, prompt government efforts to remove missing-person posters ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Thousands of fliers bearing messages like "We miss you" line the streets of Guadalajara.
Local lawmakers proposed changes to allow poster removal, which families say sanitizes the city’s image.
Search groups have halted operations due to security concerns, leaving many feeling that justice remains elusive.