19 Bodies Found in Truck Amid Escalating Gang Violence in Southern Mexico

Authorities link the deaths to a clash between the Sinaloa cartel and a Guatemalan gang in Chiapas, highlighting the region's growing instability.

• Victims were discovered in La Concordia, Chiapas, near the Guatemala border.
• The bodies showed signs of gunshot wounds and were dressed in tactical gear.
• Mexican President Lopez Obrador confirmed the involvement of drug and migrant trafficking.
• The Sinaloa cartel claimed responsibility, identifying the victims as rival gang members.
• Increased violence has led to mass displacement and heightened security measures in the region.

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