A gruesome discovery was made in La Concordia, Chiapas, where 19 bodies were found in an area plagued by criminal groups vying for control over immigration, drug, and weapons routes. According to federal authorities, the victims were all men who had been shot, with 14 found inside a dump truck, two more in the cabin, and three lying on the ground nearby.
The revelation came after attackers boasted about their actions in a video posted on social media, identifying themselves as members of the Sinaloa Cartel. The cartel claimed responsibility for the massacre, stating that the victims were part of a rival criminal organization operating between Chiapas and Guatemala.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador addressed the issue during his morning press conference, attributing the violence to drug trafficking and migrant smuggling. At least six of the victims were found with Guatemalan IDs.
This latest massacre is linked to others in the region, including a May attack that killed six people, including a candidate for mayor, and an April confrontation between criminals and National Guardsmen that left 10 dead.
The ongoing violence highlights the importance of control over routes and territories, particularly in the Central Border and Sierra Mariscal areas. Criminal groups have been battling each other for dominance, with the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel being linked to some of the conflicts. As a result, many communities have been forced to flee, seeking refuge in safer municipalities.
The situation has been described as an “unrecognized armed conflict” by civil associations, which began in mid-2021. The recent massacre serves as a grim reminder of the devastating impact of criminal activity on civilian populations and emphasizes the need for effective measures to combat drug trafficking and migrant smuggling.
Source: El Pais
