Summary
Mexican authorities found 20 bodies on a highway in Sinaloa, an area affected by violent drug cartel fights. The bodies were found in different places, and a note was left, likely from one of the cartels involved. Violence in the region is tied to disputes over drug trafficking routes related to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Key Facts
- 20 bodies were found, some decapitated, on a highway in Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Bodies were discovered on a roadside, inside a vehicle, and in a bag.
- A note was left with the bodies, possibly from a drug cartel, but its contents are unknown.
- The Sinaloa region is experiencing violence due to rival cartels fighting for drug trafficking routes.
- Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada’s factions are involved in these conflicts.
- Violence increased after Ismael Zambada's arrest and trial in the U.S.
- Over 1,200 people have died in Sinaloa due to this violence.
- Drug-related crimes in Mexico have resulted in about 480,000 deaths since 2006.
