Omiten fiscalías reportar más de 1,000 fosas al Inegi

An analysis reveals that Mexican state prosecutors systematically concealed data on clandestine graves from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). While more than five thousand graves were located, only a small fraction was officially registered, creating a significant discrepancy that prevents accurate statistics on the severity of violence in the country. This lack of transparency distorts the true understanding of the disappearance crisis and hinders the implementation of effective public policies. In many states, official records were empty despite acknowledging discoveries through freedom of information requests, while in others, the actual figures were massively underestimated. This disparity between internal information and publicly published data highlights a structural failure in government accountability. By withholding these critical data, the magnitude of the problem is obscured, and the capacity of civil society to demand justice and accuracy in official reports is weakened. This case is crucial for the open data movement, as it illustrates how institutional opacity undermines the integrity of public information. It demonstrates the urgent need to ensure that human rights data are accessible, verifiable, and complete. Without real access to accurate information, citizens cannot effectively monitor government management, reinforcing the importance of demanding transparency as an essential tool for democracy and historical memory.

Source: eleconomista.com.mx
Published on 2026-10-14

Omiten fiscalías reportar más de 1,000 fosas al Inegi

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