Violent Cartel Clash in Guerrero, Mexico Leaves Multiple Dead
Authorities confirm a brutal confrontation between rival cartels, resulting in at least 17 fatalities and several bodies burned.
- Mexican authorities confirm the authenticity of a video showing gunmen shooting, kicking, and burning the corpses of their rivals.
- The violent clash occurred despite a recent 'truce' negotiated by Catholic bishops in the region.
- Investigators found five charred bodies near Las Tunas, with reports suggesting a total death toll of 17.
- The confrontation is believed to be between the Familia Michoacana and Los Tlacos cartels, fighting for control over Guerrero's illicit industries.
- The massacre has displaced thousands, with many fleeing to larger cities or the United States.