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14-Year-Old Among 11 Found Dead in Mexico Amid Cartel Violence

The victims, part of a missing group, highlight the brutal power of drug cartels and the challenges facing authorities in Guerrero.

  • Ángel Barrera Millán, 14, was among the dismembered bodies found in a truck in Chilpancingo, Guerrero state.
  • The victims were part of a family of traveling merchants, abducted by the Los Ardillos cartel in October.
  • A video showed the boy coerced into claiming ties to a rival gang, underscoring the cartels' intimidation tactics.
  • The family's disappearance led to a search involving police, soldiers, and drones, but they were found dead weeks later.
  • The incident is part of ongoing violence in Guerrero, where drug cartels have committed numerous brutal acts, including the murder of Chilpancingo's mayor.
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