July 3rd 2024.
On Monday, a shocking discovery was made in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. The state's attorney general announced that a total of 19 bodies had been found in an abandoned truck near the border with Guatemala. It was a gruesome scene, with five of the bodies showing gunshot wounds. All of the victims were dressed in dark clothing and tactical vests, carrying ammunition.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador addressed the tragic event, stating that it was a result of ongoing cartel violence. He also revealed that some of the victims were believed to be migrants from Guatemala. During a press conference on Tuesday, he expressed his frustration and sadness over the situation. "What causes this?" he asked. "Well, drug trafficking and the trafficking of migrants, meaning human trafficking, it's a route."
Lopez Obrador went on to explain that there are currently two groups fighting for control in the area. He reassured the public that the local people are being protected, but not everyone agrees with this statement. Some natives of Chiapas believe that the violence has reached their community and they are not safe. "It's sad and I can't say otherwise," one resident shared with CNN en Español. "It's sad that the violence has reached all the way here."
Another resident expressed their fear and personal experience with the violence. "I was born and raised in Chiapas, but due to the increasing violence, I had to migrate and now I live somewhere else," they said. "I only come to visit my family, but it's not safe to stay here for long."
In response to the tragedy, the president promised a thorough investigation into the deaths and announced plans to reinforce security in Chiapas. However, this has been an ongoing issue as cartels continue to fight for control of lucrative routes for smuggling both migrants and drugs. The Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel have been engaged in a turf war in the area, causing hundreds of people to flee their homes last January.
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