According to reports from the local prosecutor's office, the severed heads belonged to male victims, and an investigation has been initiated into the murders. The region, while historically peaceful, has faced issues like drug trafficking and fuel smuggling, known locally as "huachicoleo," which generate significant income for criminal enterprises. To date, there has been no comment from federal authorities regarding these findings. The incident comes amidst heightened efforts by President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration to combat fentanyl trafficking.
Historically, Puebla and Tlaxcala have escaped the extreme violence frequently seen in other Mexican states. For context, only in June, the bodies of 20 individuals, including four decapitated victims, were discovered in the violence-stricken state of Sinaloa. Additionally, an event in May that ended in tragedy saw seven Mexican youths killed during a shooting incident at a Catholic Church celebration in Guanajuato. The ongoing turmoil stems from escalating conflicts among cartels over the years, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and many disappearances since the Mexican government deployed military forces against criminal gangs in 2006.
Historically, Puebla and Tlaxcala have escaped the extreme violence frequently seen in other Mexican states. For context, only in June, the bodies of 20 individuals, including four decapitated victims, were discovered in the violence-stricken state of Sinaloa. Additionally, an event in May that ended in tragedy saw seven Mexican youths killed during a shooting incident at a Catholic Church celebration in Guanajuato. The ongoing turmoil stems from escalating conflicts among cartels over the years, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths and many disappearances since the Mexican government deployed military forces against criminal gangs in 2006.
