Mexico’s attorney general dispels claims linking an abandoned ranch to human cremations and calls it a recruitment and training site for a major cartel.
**No Evidence Found of Cremation at Mexican Ranch, Authorities Assert**
**No Evidence Found of Cremation at Mexican Ranch, Authorities Assert**
Officials clarify the ranch's connection to cartel activities amid ongoing investigations into missing persons.
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In a recent revelation, Mexico's Attorney General Alejandro Gertz announced on Tuesday that the controversial Izaguirre ranch situated near Guadalajara, which had been labeled an "extermination camp" by groups searching for missing relatives, was primarily a site used by the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) for recruitment and training purposes. Gertz emphasized that, despite prior assumptions and alarming indicators, “there is not a single piece of evidence” to support claims of human cremations occurring on the premises.
Previously, investigators had found discarded personal belongings and small bone fragments at the ranch, which fueled suspicions. However, Gertz clarified that the remains were examined by experts from a university in Mexico City, and the analysis showed that the temperature levels within the site did not surpass 200 degrees Celsius. He pointed out that such temperatures are significantly lower than the requisite 800 degrees Celsius typically necessary for complete cremation to occur.
The attorney general had earlier stated that while investigators found no crematory infrastructure at the site, some remains exhibited indications of “some type of cremation.” Following that statement, Mexico’s security minister Omar García Harfuch reported comments from a detainee suggesting the cartel executed individuals who resisted training or attempted to escape, adding another layer to the ongoing investigation into cartel activities.
The statements from Mexican authorities come amid ongoing searches for the many individuals who have disappeared amidst the country's battle with organized crime, which continues to affect thousands of families across the nation. As this case unfolds, the focus remains on understanding the complex dynamics of cartel operations while addressing the grim reality of those still missing.
In a recent revelation, Mexico's Attorney General Alejandro Gertz announced on Tuesday that the controversial Izaguirre ranch situated near Guadalajara, which had been labeled an "extermination camp" by groups searching for missing relatives, was primarily a site used by the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) for recruitment and training purposes. Gertz emphasized that, despite prior assumptions and alarming indicators, “there is not a single piece of evidence” to support claims of human cremations occurring on the premises.
Previously, investigators had found discarded personal belongings and small bone fragments at the ranch, which fueled suspicions. However, Gertz clarified that the remains were examined by experts from a university in Mexico City, and the analysis showed that the temperature levels within the site did not surpass 200 degrees Celsius. He pointed out that such temperatures are significantly lower than the requisite 800 degrees Celsius typically necessary for complete cremation to occur.
The attorney general had earlier stated that while investigators found no crematory infrastructure at the site, some remains exhibited indications of “some type of cremation.” Following that statement, Mexico’s security minister Omar García Harfuch reported comments from a detainee suggesting the cartel executed individuals who resisted training or attempted to escape, adding another layer to the ongoing investigation into cartel activities.
The statements from Mexican authorities come amid ongoing searches for the many individuals who have disappeared amidst the country's battle with organized crime, which continues to affect thousands of families across the nation. As this case unfolds, the focus remains on understanding the complex dynamics of cartel operations while addressing the grim reality of those still missing.
