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MEXICO CITY — The goal, say Mexican authorities, was to bring clarity to one of the nation’s most explosive questions: What happened to the more than 130,000 people officially listed as “disappeared”?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Mexican government report argues the official tally of the ‘disappeared’ —130,000 — is inflated. Human rights ...