Guadalajara, Mexico, April 23, 2025 (AFP) - Cartel recruitment at heart of Mexico's missing persons crisis

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2025-04-23

When Rubi Cruz recognized her husband's belongings among personal items found at a suspected Mexican drug cartel training camp, she feared the worst -- that he had become a victim of forced recruitment. The discovery of bones, shoes and clothing at a ranch in the western state of Jalisco has shone a spotlight on the ruthless tactics of violent criminal groups in a country where more than 120,000 people are missing. Cruz's husband Fermin Hernandez......

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