๐ฅ Mexican Military Obstructs 'Dirty War' Inquiry
๐ขIn the late 20th century, Mexico was gripped by a period of intense state violence known as the โdirty war.โ From 1965 to 1990, the government cracked down on dissent citizens. The military played a central role in this repression, with hundreds of victims executed and their bodies disposed of in horrific waysโsome even thrown from planes into the Pacific Ocean in what became known as โdeath flights.โ Over 1,000 people disappeared, their fates still unknown.
๐ขTo address the issue, President Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obrador established an independent truth commission in 2021, promising to uncover the case and hold those responsible accountable. However, the commission has faced significant obstruction, particularly from the military. Investigators report that crucial documents have been hidden or destroyed, and their access to archives has been repeatedly blocked.
