On August 8, 2019, Mexican authorities confirmed the discovery of 19 bodies in Uruapan, Michoacán. The Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel, through narcomantas, claimed responsibility for the massacre, whose bodies were abandoned in three parts of the city. Six of the bodies found were hung on a vehicular bridge and others were found dismembered.[1]
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel pointed out in the banners, various threats to alleged members of Los Viagras. Mexican media and authorities pointed out that this finding is related to the fights between cartels in the state of Michoacán, this being one of its most grotesque episodes.[2][3]
Finding
editIn the early hours of August 8 2019, police corporations responded to an emergency call, alerting seven dismembered bodies on Industrial Boulevard, a few steps from the Petróleos de México pedestrian bridge.[4] Minutes later, authorities located another six bodies found on Industrial Boulevard, but at the intersection with Libramiento Oriente, in the La Cofradía neighborhood. Finally, in the México neighborhood, bags with the remains of three people were found.[5][6]
Finally around 5 in the morning, motorists alerted the municipal police authorities to report 3 hanging bodies, as well as a banner with a message, where they state that it is not the "war against the people", as well as threats against presumed members of Los Viagras.[5][7] Later, personnel from the Specialized Unit arrived at the different points to collect the evidence as well as remove the bodies and the blankets that were placed.[5]
Background
editBefore the massacre, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) had announced its arrival in the municipality, with a series of narcomantas who threatened other antagonistic groups with their presence.[8][9]
Months later, an ambush carried out in a wooded area of the municipality, among members of criminal organizations, left 10 dead and three injured, setting off the alarms of the state authorities.[10][11]
Investigation
editIn the following hours, authorities managed to identify among the victims a law intern, a merchant, a musician, a waiter, a housewife, and a locksmith.[12][13] The following day, authorities confirmed the arrest of 14 people in related to the massacre, including two minors. The detention took place in the city of Silao.[4][14]
In his morning conference, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, regretted the discovery of the bodies, mentioning that he will continue to fight crime, with the current strategy, in addition to pointing out the precedent that in Michoacán was carried out the first operation of the armed forces, under the command of the then president Felipe Calderón.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "Mexico cartel hangs bodies from city bridge in grisly show of force". The Guardian. 2019-08-08. Archived from the original on 2023-06-16.
- ^ Ferri, Pablo (8 August 2019). "Todo el horror de México se concentra en una calle de Michoacán". El País (en español). Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Hallan hasta 20 cadáveres en Uruapan, colgados de puentes y otros desmembrados". Zeta Tijuana (en español). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ a b "Uruapan: hallan 19 cadáveres con signos de violencia en Michoacán". BBC Mundo. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ a b c "Dejan 19 cuerpos sin vida en Uruapan; algunos estaban colgados, mutilados o embolsados". Revista Proceso (en español). Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Autoridades hallan 19 cuerpos y una narcomanta en Uruapan, Michoacán". El Economista (en español). Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Macabro hallazgo de 19 cuerpos en Uruapan, por narcoguerra entre CJNG y Los Viagras". Noticierons Televisa. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Aparecen narcomantas del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación en Uruapan". Revista Proceso. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Amanece Uruapan con narcomantas". La Voz de Michoacán. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Suman 10 muertos por enfrentamiento entre presuntos grupos delictivos en Uruapan, Michoacán". Animal Político. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "La masacre de Uruapan fue una emboscada, dice el Fiscal de Michoacán; ya suman 10 muertos". Sin Embargo. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Identifican cuerpos localizados en Uruapan, Michoacán, dice fiscal". Noticierons Televisa. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Una ama de casa, un pasante, un músico... entre los 19 asesinados en Uruapan". Política Expansión. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Detienen a 14 personas en Silao; estarían vinculadas a la masacre de Uruapan". El Universal. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "López Obrador consideró como un desafío del CJNG las ejecuciones en Uruapan". Infobae Noticias. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ ""No caeremos en trampa de declarar la guerra", dice AMLO tras hechos en Uruapan". Política Expansión. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
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