Tamaulipas, a state in eastern Mexico, is plagued by violence linked to drug cartels, making it infamous for having the highest number of disappearances in the country. The transcript highlights individual cases, such as Alma's daughter who disappeared in 2010, Gladys, a police officer who vanished in 2014, and Cirila's son José, who was kidnapped despite a ransom payment. Official statistics report 5,000 disappearances in Tamaulipas, but local collectives claim the number is 11,000.

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