While the local police have yet to determine a motive, reports indicate that a warning blanket was left at the scene, purportedly signed by a criminal group called "La Barredora" or "the sweeper." This name aligns with a little-known gang active in Guerrero, although the connection to this incident remains uncertain.
Investigation launched by the local prosecutor's office confirms that the heads belong to men, with no official comments yet from federal authorities. The region has a history of issues relating to fuel smuggling—known as "huachicolea", adding to the socio-economic complexities that fuel crime.
These findings appear against the backdrop of a nationwide crackdown on fentanyl trafficking by President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration. Traditionally, Puebla and Tlaxcala have been less affected by severe cartel violence, raising eyebrows at the recent gruesome discovery. Earlier in the year, dead bodies have been found in states like Sinaloa and Guanajuato, stark reminders of the pervasive violence stemming from cartel disputes, which have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives since the government combat against gangs commenced in 2006.
Investigation launched by the local prosecutor's office confirms that the heads belong to men, with no official comments yet from federal authorities. The region has a history of issues relating to fuel smuggling—known as "huachicolea", adding to the socio-economic complexities that fuel crime.
These findings appear against the backdrop of a nationwide crackdown on fentanyl trafficking by President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration. Traditionally, Puebla and Tlaxcala have been less affected by severe cartel violence, raising eyebrows at the recent gruesome discovery. Earlier in the year, dead bodies have been found in states like Sinaloa and Guanajuato, stark reminders of the pervasive violence stemming from cartel disputes, which have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives since the government combat against gangs commenced in 2006.
