Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has pushed back against the idea that a recent government briefing on the Ayotzinapa case means the investigation is being wrapped up. She stressed that presenting new findings is not the same as closing the file on one of the country’s most painful unresolved crimes.
The case dates back to September 2014, when 43 students from a teachers’ college in Ayotzinapa, in the southern state of Guerrero, were abducted by local police and have never been found. The disappearances sparked massive protests across Mexico and drew international attention to collusion between security forces and organized crime.
Sheinbaum, who took office in 2024 after serving as Mexico City’s mayor, has continued the previous administration’s pledge to seek truth and justice for the victims’ families. She indicated that officials will keep sharing updates as the investigation moves forward, but insisted this does not signal that authorities consider the matter resolved.
Families of the missing students and human rights groups have long criticized the pace and transparency of the investigation, accusing past governments of withholding information or obstructing the search for accountability among military and police officials allegedly involved.
For the full details on Sheinbaum’s remarks, read the original report at jornada.com.mx.
Source: Presentación de avances sobre Ayotzinapa no es cerrar la investigación: Sheinbaum (jornada.com.mx).
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