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Eleven Skeletal Remains Found in Jalisco Amid Cartel Violence

4/11/2026

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In Ixtlahuacan, Jalisco, authorities found at least 11 skeletal remains buried in hidden graves.
Nearby construction sites yielded 12 bags containing human remains.
The total number of victims remains unknown, but these discoveries heighten Mexico’s missing-person crisis.
Jalisco has over 15,900 missing persons, reflecting the impact of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, the cartel's leader, was killed by military forces in February, increasing violence.

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Story summary

In Ixtlahuacan, Jalisco, authorities found at least 11 skeletal remains buried in hidden graves.
Nearby construction sites yielded 12 bags containing human remains.
The total number of victims remains unknown, but these discoveries heighten Mexico’s missing-person crisis.
Jalisco has over 15,900 missing persons, reflecting the impact of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, the cartel's leader, was killed by military forces in February, increasing violence.