Six severed heads were discovered early Tuesday along a roadway connecting the usually serene states of Puebla and Tlaxcala in central Mexico. This shocking incident points to a potential increase in cartel-related violence in areas not typically linked to such grim acts. Local authorities haven't disclosed the motive behind the brutal killings or identified the responsible criminal groups.
At the scene, reports indicated a blanket was found with a warning message addressed to rival gangs, allegedly from a group called "La Barredora," or "the sweeper." This group is not widely known and has connections to the western state of Guerrero, but the full circumstances remain unclear. The local prosecutor confirmed the heads belonged to men and have initiated an investigation.
While Puebla and Tlaxcala are generally not hotbeds for extreme cartel violence, the discovery raises alarms, especially amidst a broader crack down on fentanyl trafficking enforced by President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration. The region faces issues like fuel smuggling, which is lucrative for those involved in these illicit activities.
This event adds to the unsettling history of cartel violence across Mexico, where death tolls have soared since military interventions began in 2006, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and many more disappearances.
At the scene, reports indicated a blanket was found with a warning message addressed to rival gangs, allegedly from a group called "La Barredora," or "the sweeper." This group is not widely known and has connections to the western state of Guerrero, but the full circumstances remain unclear. The local prosecutor confirmed the heads belonged to men and have initiated an investigation.
While Puebla and Tlaxcala are generally not hotbeds for extreme cartel violence, the discovery raises alarms, especially amidst a broader crack down on fentanyl trafficking enforced by President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration. The region faces issues like fuel smuggling, which is lucrative for those involved in these illicit activities.
This event adds to the unsettling history of cartel violence across Mexico, where death tolls have soared since military interventions began in 2006, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and many more disappearances.
