The men were convicted of killing one person and disappearing two others at a ranch in Jalisco state, where the authorities found piles of shoes, clothing and hundreds of personal items.
Tag: Jalisco (Mexico)
Mexican Mayor Implicated in Drug Cartel Ranch Inquiry
The mayor of Teuchitlán is the first government official to have been arrested in connection with the case. Prosecutors accuse him of colluding with the cartel.
No Evidence of Cremations at Mexican Ranch, Attorney General Says
Mexico’s top prosecutor said the ranch, which some groups searching for missing relatives had called an “extermination camp,” had been used by a cartel for training and recruiting.
Clues From Inside an ‘Extermination Camp’ Promise Despair and Hope
The discovery of an “extermination camp” outside a small village in Mexico has sent families searching for their missing loved ones into a mix of turmoil and hope for answers.
In Mexico, a Grisly Discovery of Piles of Shoes, Ovens and Human Remains
The authorities are investigating the discovery of cremation ovens, human remains, piles of shoes and other personal effects at an abandoned ranch outside Guadalajara.
Explosion at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory in Mexico Kills 5
The explosion on Tuesday in the city of Tequila, near Guadalajara, killed six workers and left two others wounded, the authorities said.
Hurricane Lidia Strengthens Into Category 3 Ahead of Mexico Landfall
The storm strengthened on Tuesday afternoon with dangerous winds and flooding rain. It could become a Category 4 storm by landfall in Mexico on Tuesday.
Roslyn Moves Inland and Breaks Up After Lashing Mexican Coast
The storm, which made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane, brought coastal flooding and dangerous winds to the country’s Pacific Coast, killing at least three people.
Vicente Fernández, ‘El Rey’ of Mexican Ranchera Music, Is Dead at 81
A beloved Mexican singer, Mr. Fernández was known for his powerful operatic range and marathon performances, delivered in a signature charro outfit and intricately embroidered sombrero.
Former Governor of Jalisco, Mexico, Is Killed in Puerto Vallarta
Aristóteles Sandoval was shot in the back inside a restaurant restroom in one of the highest-profile political killings in Mexico in recent memory.