On a quiet Tuesday morning, local authorities stumbled upon the grisly discovery linking the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala, traditionally escaping the grip of major cartel violence. While police have yet to release an official motive for the brutal killings, local reports suggest a warning message was left at the scene on a blanket, allegedly signed by a criminal organization known as "La Barredora," meaning "the sweeper." This name echoes that of a lesser-known gang operating in Guerrero, but the connection remains uncertain.
The local prosecutor's office confirmed the heads belonged to men and has since initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killings, as reported by AFP news agency. The region faces concerns not only related to drug trafficking but also rampant fuel smuggling, termed "huachicoleo," which brings in billions of dollars to the gangs involved.
Amidst this violence, federal officials have stayed silent on the incident, which coincides with a significant crackdown led by President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration targeting fentanyl trafficking. It is noteworthy that Puebla and Tlaxcala usually do not experience the extreme cartel violence seen in other areas of Mexico.
Previously, in June, twenty bodies were unearthed in Sinaloa, with four decapitated, indicating the pervasive issue of cartel-related violence that has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of disappearances since the government deployed military forces against gangs in 2006. In addition, a tragic shooting at a Catholic Church event in Guanajuato in May resulted in the deaths of seven Mexican youths, underscoring the increasing brutality of gang violence across the nation.
The local prosecutor's office confirmed the heads belonged to men and has since initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killings, as reported by AFP news agency. The region faces concerns not only related to drug trafficking but also rampant fuel smuggling, termed "huachicoleo," which brings in billions of dollars to the gangs involved.
Amidst this violence, federal officials have stayed silent on the incident, which coincides with a significant crackdown led by President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration targeting fentanyl trafficking. It is noteworthy that Puebla and Tlaxcala usually do not experience the extreme cartel violence seen in other areas of Mexico.
Previously, in June, twenty bodies were unearthed in Sinaloa, with four decapitated, indicating the pervasive issue of cartel-related violence that has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of disappearances since the government deployed military forces against gangs in 2006. In addition, a tragic shooting at a Catholic Church event in Guanajuato in May resulted in the deaths of seven Mexican youths, underscoring the increasing brutality of gang violence across the nation.
