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Protests over missing persons in Mexico

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Protests and road blockades have emerged across various regions in Mexico as families demand information and action regarding missing persons. In Guerrero, thousands of residents marched along the Zihuatanejo-Acapulco federal highway to demand the release of eight individuals kidnapped by the criminal organization La Familia Michoacana on September 24. The victims, abducted while performing agricultural work in the El Balcón ejido of Ajuchitlán del Progreso, include two minors. Despite ongoing operations by the Army and National Guard, the captives remain missing. In Jalisco, relatives of two University of Guadalajara students students, Karina Guadalupe Castellanos Chavoya and Alondra Rubí Santos Estrada, blocked the Chapala highway, while in highway near Los Olivos. The students, who were classmates and members of a cheerleading team, disappeared on September 10. In Mexico City, protesters targeted blocked the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway near San Miguel Topilejo to demand intensified search efforts for a 16-year-old. 16-year-old Estefany Garduño Olmos, who was last seen on October 1. In the State of Mexico, the Mariposas Buscando Corazones and Justicia Nacional collectives have maintained prolonged blockades a 37-hour blockade on the Mexico-Toluca federal highway near Lerma. These demonstrations have caused significant traffic congestion and led to physical Following confrontations between protesters and motorists. In some instances, drivers attempted to forcibly clear the road, resulting in injuries to several where motorists reportedly injured female activists. Following a blockade lasting approximately 37 hours, activists, protesters reached an agreement with the Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México (FGJEM) to lift the obstruction. (FGJEM). The negotiated terms include the establishment of permanent working tables with specialized prosecutors, the creation of a special litigation unit designed to prevent investigative delays, and the implementation of regular meetings to monitor the status of disappearance cases. The FGJEM also committed to evaluating the official performance evaluations. In Cancún, the Madres Buscadoras association and Colectivo Femenil Xtabay accused judicial authorities of officials to ensure accountability negligence regarding crimes against women. Additionally, in the search processes. Previously, Apatzingán, protesters had demanded a direct meeting with the State of Mexico Attorney General, José Luis Cervantes Martínez, interrupted an event attended by President Claudia Sheinbaum to seek progress report homicides, forced displacements, and landmine injuries in more than 20 investigation files. Additionally, activists have filed an injunction against the Federal Attorney General's Office (FGR) and all 32 state prosecutors, seeking better integration of forensic data to expedite victim identification. Tierra Caliente region.

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