Overview

• State prosecutors confirmed the discovery of several dismembered bodies in black bags along the Poza Rica–Cazones highway near Papantla, with forensic teams working to identify the victims.
• An armed attack in Tuxpan’s Colonia 5 de Julio on Monday killed one man and left another gravely wounded, prompting police to cordon the area and collect evidence.
• A separate shooting in a Tuxpan beach neighborhood resulted in one fatality, marking another violent episode in the port city.
• Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at a roadside lemon stand in Coatepec, killing two civilians and injuring two others.
• Federal and state forces, including 380 army, navy and National Guard personnel, remain stationed in the region as authorities pursue investigations into escalating cartel-related violence.