The article describes the grim discovery of 11 corpses in clandestine graves in Mezquitillo, Sinaloa, made by the Sabuesos Guerreras A.C. collective. This site had been a dumping ground for years, underscoring the ongoing violence in the region tied to the Sinaloa Cartel. Despite prior reports to authorities, little action was taken until community members undertook the search. Safety was a paramount concern for the volunteers, who required military support to conduct their search. Their findings reflect the broader crisis of missing persons and the limitations of the official response to this violence.
Maria Isabel Cruz notes how the community has grown accustomed to finding bodies: "Once there, it wasn't difficult to find the bodies: here a leg sticking out of a pile of dust."
Cruz explains the challenges faced by searchers: "It took them a while because, if they went alone, no one could guarantee they'd be coming back alive."
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