Brutal Discovery in Jalisco: Five Decapitated Bodies Found
Authorities in the western Mexican state of Jalisco made a gruesome discovery on Sunday, October 13, 2024, when they located the decapitated bodies of five men on the San Luis PotosÃ-San Juan de Los Lagos highway in the municipality of Ojuelos. This area has been plagued by organized crime, particularly the violent activities of drug cartels, specifically the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
The state Attorney General's Office reported that local residents alerted the National Guard around 7 a.m. regarding suspicious bags on the roadside. Upon arrival, officials confirmed the presence of five headless male bodies, all wrapped in black plastic bags and dressed only in pants. Additionally, another bag containing the victims' heads was discovered nearby, highlighting the brutality of the crime.
The Context of Violence in Jalisco
This shocking incident is part of a larger pattern of violence in Jalisco, attributed mainly to the CJNG, one of Mexico's most powerful and ruthless criminal organizations. Intelligence reports indicate that the Immediate Reaction Criminal Elite Group (GEDDRI), an armed wing of the CJNG, operates in this region. The group is led by Hugo Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytán, known as
