FGR reported 20 times fewer clandestine graves than state prosecutors and 13 times fewer than the press in 2025; report by Article 19, Data Cívica, and Ibero reveals discrepancies in official figures and serious information gaps on recovered bodies, victim identification, and access to justice in Mexico.
A report reveals a profound disconnect between the official records of the Attorney General’s Office and the data documented by state prosecutors and media outlets regarding clandestine graves. This discrepancy highlights a lack of institutional coordination and the absence of standardized information systems, which prevents an accurate assessment of the scale of Mexico’s disappearance crisis and the effectiveness of government responses. Beyond numerical differences, the investigation underscores serious gaps in forensic documentation, such as the scarcity of data on the profiles of recovered victims. Inconsistencies in record-keeping and a lack of transparency in post-discovery processes hinder the tracking of investigations, obstructing families’ access to the truth and weakening the State’s capacity to ensure justice. This case is relevant to open data because it exemplifies the risks of fragmented public data and the lack of interoperability among institutions. To safeguard human rights and ensure accountability, it is crucial to standardize the collection and publication of government information, ensuring that data are comparable, accessible, and up-to-date, thereby enabling rigorous social scrutiny and effective management of the forensic crisis.
Source: elimparcial.comPublished on 2026-10-22
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