New Book Honors Oaxaca's Missing Women and Their Families' Fight for Justice

Eight families refuse to be silenced. This book turns their grief into a demand for truth—and funds their search for the disappeared.

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2026 May 14 . 8:08 AM

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New Book Honors Oaxaca's Missing Women and Their Families' Fight for Justice

Journalists Juana García and Diana Manzo have released a new book titled The Missing: Disappeared Women of Oaxaca. The work shines a light on the disappearances of eight young Indigenous and Afro-Mexican women in the region. At its launch, the authors were joined by families of the missing and civil society representatives. The book recounts the stories of eight women who vanished in Oaxaca, focusing on the families’ relentless search for answers. García and Manzo also criticised the authorities for their slow and insufficient response to these cases.

During the presentation, García dedicated the book to the mothers, fathers, and relatives still looking for their loved ones. Manzo added that naming the missing women in the book serves as an act of hope for their families. She stressed that the project aims to keep their memory alive.

Proceeds from sales will support the mothers of the disappeared. The authors referenced a report by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, which confirms over 130,000 people are officially listed as missing across Mexico. The launch brought together relatives of the missing women alongside activists and civil society groups. The book not only documents their stories but also directs financial support to the families affected. Official figures underline the scale of disappearances, with tens of thousands still unaccounted for nationwide.