Six Human Heads Discovered On Road In Mexico
Authorities in central Mexico discovered six severed heads early Tuesday on a road linking the usually peaceful states of Puebla and Tlaxcala.
Police have not disclosed a motive for the killings or identified which criminal group might be responsible.
Local media reported that a blanket left at the scene carried a warning to rival gangs, apparently signed by a group called “La Barredora” (“the sweeper”).
While a small criminal outfit by that name operates in Guerrero, it remains unclear if they were involved.
The local prosecutor’s office confirmed the victims were men and has launched an investigation.
The region struggles not only with drug trafficking but also with fuel smuggling, known as “huachicoleo,” which generates billions of dollars for criminal networks.
Federal authorities have yet to comment.
The incident comes amid a major crackdown on fentanyl trafficking under President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Puebla and Tlaxcala are not typically associated with extreme cartel violence seen in other parts of Mexico.
Recent years have seen a surge in cartel-related killings.
In June, 20 bodies—four decapitated—were found in Sinaloa, while in May, seven youths were shot dead during a church festivity in Guanajuato.
Since 2006, when the Mexican military was first deployed against gangs, hundreds of thousands have died and tens of thousands remain missing.
BBC
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