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12 Bodies Found in Guanajuato, Mexico
Twelve bodies bearing torture marks and cartel messages were discovered in the Mexican state of Guanajuato on Thursday. Officials attribute the killings to conflicts between organized crime groups.
Guanajuato, an industrial hub with popular tourist destinations, is Mexico’s most violent state, according to official statistics.
The bodies were found in five locations in the city of Salamanca within two hours. Victims included three women and nine men, with gunshot wounds, torture marks, and one dismembered body.
Cartels left messages claiming responsibility, a common practice to threaten rivals or punish those who break their rules.
The discoveries follow a deadly attack on a rehabilitation center in the same municipality, killing four.
Mayor Cesar Prieto acknowledged high crime rates but described it as a “temporary issue” related to gang conflicts.
Two cartels, Santa Rosa de Lima and Jalisco New Generation, are currently engaged in a war in Guanajuato.
The U.S. State Department advises Americans to reconsider traveling to Guanajuato due to cartel-related violence.
Mexico has witnessed over 450,000 murders since 2006, largely due to organized crime. President Claudia Sheinbaum will unveil her national security plan next week.
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