Discovery of drug cartel 'extermination camp' shocks Mexico

A mass grave discovered at an abandoned ranch outside La Estanzuela, Mexico, has shocked the nation as volunteers searching for missing relatives uncovered evidence of a potential extermination camp. The site contained underground cremation ovens, charred remains, and hundreds of personal items, including shoes and letters, drawing comparisons to Nazi concentration camps. Authorities reported finding bullet casings and a shrine to Santa Muerte, a folk saint associated with crime, amid the horror. With over 110,000 people reported missing in Mexico, the discovery has intensified calls for action against the ongoing violence linked to drug cartels. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that federal authorities would take over the investigation, as human rights groups demand accountability and an end to these atrocities. The emotional toll on search volunteers was evident, with one member expressing the heartbreak of finding personal belongings that may belong to loved ones who have disappeared.