12 Killed in Coordinated Cartel Attacks in Salamanca, Mexico

Guanajuato state sees a surge in violence as rival cartels battle for control, leaving bodies with messages of intimidation.

The attacks occurred in Salamanca, a city in Guanajuato, Mexico, where 12 bodies were found at five different locations.
Victims included three women and nine men, all showing signs of torture, and one was dismembered.
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel are engaged in a violent turf war in the region.
A massacre at a drug rehabilitation center earlier this week left four dead and five injured, contributing to the recent spike in violence.
Guanajuato remains Mexico's most violent state, with ongoing efforts from the Mexican government to curb cartel influence.