Two people raise their hands in front of a mural with the phrase "Where are they?" and black and white photos of faces. — Morena governments have been accused of having ties with organized crime | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Morena governments have been accused of having ties with organized crime | La Derecha Diario

AMLO sank Mexico into the crisis of the disappeared, and Sheinbaum makes it worse

124 thousand missing since Morena has been in government; Sheinbaum sets record in her first five months

14/03/2025 13:08:00h

Editorial Team

Mexico faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with nearly 124,000 missing people, according to figures from the National Registry of Missing and Unlocated Persons.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador's administration accumulated 54,000 cases in six years, while the current government has already added 6,700 disappearances in just five months.

A woman observes a wall covered with portraits of missing people, with additional posters pasted on the adjacent wall.

The current government, far from solving the problem, has worsened it | La Derecha Diario

A six-year term marked by impunity

During AMLO's term, disappearances in Mexico increased, with a 215% rise compared to Felipe Calderón's government and a 64% increase compared to Enrique Peña Nieto's, making the administration of the former Morena president, accused of drug trafficking, the leader in this area.

It is also noteworthy that, considering the total records contained in the RNPDNO, 45% of the disappearances reported in the three six-year terms occurred during López Obrador's period.

The lack of results in investigations and governmental opacity since then have fueled the indignation of human rights groups and organizations, which has been exacerbated by the recent discovery of a CJNG extermination camp in Teuchitlán, Jalisco.

A gray-haired man in a dark suit touches his face while looking to the side.

AMLO's administration holds the first place in forced disappearances | La Derecha Diario

The new government and the continuity of the problem

Far from changing the trend, the current federal government has added 6,700 disappearances in just five months, reflecting the state's inability to stop this tragedy.

Victims' families have denounced the authorities' indifference and the persistence of impunity.

According to official figures, during the first 162 days of President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration (from October 1, 2024, to March 11, 2025), there is a record of 41.5 disappearances per day, representing the highest figure for this period.

Considering that in the previous six-year term, 3,495 cases were recorded in the same number of days, the current president's administration reflects a 92.44 percent increase in disappearances.

A person with their hair up and dressed in light green is speaking in front of two microphones.

Sheinbaum's government accumulates more than 6,700 disappearances in its first 5 months in office | La Derecha Diario

An urgent call for justice

Experts warn that forced disappearance in Mexico has become a systematic phenomenon requiring immediate attention.

Meanwhile, the ruling party downplays the crisis and organizes mass events with public money, thousands of families continue to wait for answers that seem never to arrive.

A group of people holds signs with images of missing youths while protesting on a city street.

Thousands of families continue to demand justice from the authorities | La Derecha Diario

The figures are alarming and highlight the failure of security and human rights policies in the country.

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