**Local residents shocked as severed heads suggest gang-related warning amidst increasing cartel conflicts.**
**Decapitated Heads Discovered on Mexican Road Amid Rising Cartel Violence**
**Decapitated Heads Discovered on Mexican Road Amid Rising Cartel Violence**
**Authorities Investigate Disturbing Discovery in Puebla-Tlaxcala Region**
Six severed heads were discovered on a road in central Mexico early Tuesday, in an area previously considered relatively safe from cartel violence. Authorities found the grisly scene linking the states of Puebla and Tlaxcala, regions known for their tranquility in comparison to other parts of the nation afflicted by drug-related crimes.
No official motive has been provided for the brutal act, nor have police identified which criminal factions may be responsible. However, local reports indicate that a blanket found nearby bore a message purportedly from a lesser-known group known as "La Barredora", or "the sweeper". The origin and responsibility of this group, previously operating mainly in the state of Guerrero, remain speculative.
The local prosecutor confirmed that the heads belonged to men, and an investigation has been launched into the case, as reported by news agency AFP. The discovery adds to ongoing concerns regarding drug-trafficking and fuel smuggling—known locally as "huachicoleo"—which significantly fuels violence in the region, generating vast sums for involved gangs.
Amid broader efforts by President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration to combat fentanyl trafficking, these gruesome events have unfolded without a comment from federal authorities. The violence contrasts sharply with the historical lack of extreme cartel activity in Puebla and Tlaxcala.
Recent months have seen similar displays of violence elsewhere in Mexico, including incidents in Sinaloa where bodies, some decapitated, were found, and a tragic shooting during a church ceremony in Guanajuato. The ongoing cartel violence has led to staggering casualties since the government deployed military forces against gangs in 2006, resulting in hundreds of thousands dead and tens of thousands missing.
No official motive has been provided for the brutal act, nor have police identified which criminal factions may be responsible. However, local reports indicate that a blanket found nearby bore a message purportedly from a lesser-known group known as "La Barredora", or "the sweeper". The origin and responsibility of this group, previously operating mainly in the state of Guerrero, remain speculative.
The local prosecutor confirmed that the heads belonged to men, and an investigation has been launched into the case, as reported by news agency AFP. The discovery adds to ongoing concerns regarding drug-trafficking and fuel smuggling—known locally as "huachicoleo"—which significantly fuels violence in the region, generating vast sums for involved gangs.
Amid broader efforts by President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration to combat fentanyl trafficking, these gruesome events have unfolded without a comment from federal authorities. The violence contrasts sharply with the historical lack of extreme cartel activity in Puebla and Tlaxcala.
Recent months have seen similar displays of violence elsewhere in Mexico, including incidents in Sinaloa where bodies, some decapitated, were found, and a tragic shooting during a church ceremony in Guanajuato. The ongoing cartel violence has led to staggering casualties since the government deployed military forces against gangs in 2006, resulting in hundreds of thousands dead and tens of thousands missing.
