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Dead Bodies Hung From Overpass In Mexico
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Mexican authorities have found the bodies of two people hanging from a highway overpass in the border city of Juárez in Chihuahua state.
Why It Matters
Cartel-related violence is continuing to grip Mexico, with criminal organizations battling for territory and influence across the country. These conflicts often result in brutal public displays meant to intimidate rivals and authorities alike. In response, the Mexican government has launched multiple operations to dismantle the crime gangs, including arrests of its leaders and key operatives.
A Mexican police officer stands guard close to the U.S. border at the edge of the Rio Bravo/Grande in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, on May 10, 2025.
A Mexican police officer stands guard close to the U.S. border at the edge of the Rio Bravo/Grande in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, on May 10, 2025.
Photo by Herika Martinez/AFP via Getty Images
What To Know
On June 13, police removed the bodies of two men—one unclothed—that had been suspended by ropes from a highway overpass at the southern entrance to Juárez. A cardboard sign was found on the windshield of a nearby abandoned SUV that read, "There are your crystal dealers, Arqui, for stealing fuel."
The term "crystal" in the message refers to crystal methamphetamine, a potent synthetic drug commonly trafficked by criminal organizations in Mexico. Such messages, often left at crime scenes, are known as narcomensajes and are typically used by cartels to threaten rivals or assert control of territory.
No arrests have been reported in connection with the homicides.
Footage shared by KINT shows investigators at the scene where the borders were discovered hanging.
Juárez Public Safety Director César Omar Muñoz reported that police responded to six separate crime scenes overnight, where a total of seven homicide victims were found.
"What happened this morning left a bad impression on Ciudad Juárez. It is related to fuel theft. The road leads to the [Juárez] Valley, so we think it is something going on over there."
Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui earlier attributed the violence to a resurgence of street-level conflict between the Juárez and Sinaloa cartels.
What People Are Saying
Juárez Public Safety Director César Omar Muñoz told a press conference Friday: "They happened within a short time of each other. It was not organized, but was different acts, as the investigation will reveal,
Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui said: "There are several things going on in Juárez. We have a scenario in the Valley where a group called Los Cabrera settled years ago and there could be tensions with La Linea.
"There also are tensions between groups of La Linea. When [migrant] trafficking dried up, they are trying to retake retail drug sales. That has led to conflicts among them tied to control of drug sales in neighborhoods."
What Happens Next
Inquiries into the deaths will remain ongoing.
