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Nine Miners Abducted in Mexico Found Dead
7 Apr
Summary
- Nine out of ten abducted Vizsla Silver workers are confirmed dead.
- The workers were abducted from a silver mine in Sinaloa, Mexico.
- The area is reportedly controlled by a faction of the Sinaloa cartel.

Canadian miner Vizsla Silver has confirmed a devastating loss, announcing that nine of its ten workers abducted in Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico, in late January have been found dead. This grim confirmation follows an earlier report from the Mexican attorney general's office, which had discovered ten bodies in the municipality. Initially, five individuals were identified, with two more workers later confirmed deceased.
The abducted miners were reportedly taken from a silver mine located in an area understood to be under the control of 'Los Chapitos,' a prominent faction of the Sinaloa cartel. Vizsla Silver has stated its ongoing commitment to fully cooperate with Mexican authorities as their investigation continues into this grave incident.