Weekly Report - 01 October 2026 (WR-26-39)

One of Mexico’s most infamous human rights cases marked its twelfth anniversary on 26 September. Twelve years on, the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa teacher training college in Guerrero state remain largely unknown. Frustrations among the students’ parents continue to grow as successive administrations fail to get to the bottom of the case. On 28 September President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government presented a report outlining evidence gained through new lines of investigation. However, key aspects of the case, namely the potential involvement of the army, were not addressed, meaning tensions are likely to remain high between the government and the students’ parents.