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Mothers In Mexico Demand Justice For Missing Loved Ones

Maria Hochihua Perez, who said her daughter Nimbe Selene Zepeda Xochihua disappeared on May 30, 2019, wears a sign offering a money reward at the annual National March of Searching Mothers, held every

Hundreds of mothers of missing people, relatives, and activists marched in protest through downtown Mexico City on Friday to commemorate Mother's Day. The marchers expressed frustration over the government's perceived lack of interest in investigating the disappearances of over 100,000 missing individuals in Mexico. Chanting slogans like 'Where are they, our children, where are they?' and carrying banners displaying photos of missing people, the demonstrators demanded action.

The Mother's Day march followed the recent discovery of the bodies of three foreigners in Baja California, just days after their disappearance. This contrast highlighted the disparities in the search efforts for missing individuals, with some families waiting years or even decades for answers.

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