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15 bodies were found in secret graves in the state of Chiapas, southeastern Mexico

 Authorities in Mexico found at least 15 bodies inside secret graves in the southeastern state of Chiapas, which is suffering from an escalation of violence linked to organized crime.

Eduardo Ramirez said: A local governor in a tweet on the social networking site “X” (Formerly Twitter) – According to “Le Figaro” newspaper, French newspaper on Sunday – “Unfortunately, 15 bodies have been found so far in secret graves in the state of Chiapas.” He pointed out that four people were arrested and weapons, vehicles and drugs were confiscated. He did not specify whether the detainees were involved in the killing of the fifteen people who were found. On them or not.

It is noteworthy that, according to local media, several gangs are competing to control drug routes in the region and are committing kidnappings and practicing… Extortion.

Since the authorities launched a controversial anti-drug campaign in December 2006, more than 450,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands missing in Mexico, according to official figures.

The Attorney General’s Office was In the state of Chihuahua, which borders the United States in the north of the country, it was announced last Thursday that 12 bodies had been discovered in other graves.

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