In Jalisco, Mexico, where it is known for violent drug cartels, 17 mutilated men were found on a farm. The bodies were discovered as Mexicans were celebrating there independence. Authorities have not said who is linked behind the killings but the area is known to drug trafficking groups and is a battleground for control. Click below to read more. Jason J.
Reseacher Says: Women Are Rising To Power In Mexico Drug Cartels
Some of the most dangerous fighters in the Mexican drug war are now women. Arturo Santamaria, a researcher at the Autonomous University of the State of Sinaloa, says more and more women are playing major roles in Mexico’s underground drug world. Click below to read the rest of the story. WiL Major
Mexico Police Detain 15-Year-Old in Drug Murders
A 15-year-old boy has confessed to running a drug trafficking gang on the Mexican resort island of Isla Mujeres and murdering two women who reportedly worked as drug dealers. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiL
Mexican Town’s Entire Police Force Held for Investigation
It makes no difference with or without police in the streets the crimes and murders are the same. More than 100 officers and the entire police force of the town of Linares, Mexico were driven to a nearby town. They are being held for investigation of possible corruption and ties to organized crime. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiL
