"Mexico's President Calls for Urgent Recount as Missing Persons Cases Skyrocket"

Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is seeking a recount of the number of missing people in the country, claiming that the official tally of 100,000 is much higher than the actual number. However, this move has sparked backlash from families of the disappeared and human rights advocates, who fear that the president is trying to artificially lower the numbers ahead of an election year. The head of the government commission responsible for the official count abruptly resigned, raising concerns about the future of Mexico's search for the disappeared. This controversy adds to a series of human rights issues faced by López Obrador's administration, including the unresolved cases of mass disappearances and the government's struggle to combat drug trafficking and violence.