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Ten bodies, including that of a former mayor, have been found at three nearby locations across the Mexican state of Zacatecas. Five of the victims were left hanging from a bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bodies were discovered Saturday in P\u00e1nuco, Morelos and Sain Alto, three municipalities in the north-central Mexican state of Zacatecas, according<\/a> to Secretary Rodrigo Reyes Mug\u00fcerza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five bodies were found hanging from a bridge in P\u00e1nuco. Footage from the scene showed that all five victims appeared to be male and that some were blindfolded. A sign carrying a message believed to be connected to organized crime was left with the bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four other bodies were found near a government hospital in the municipality of Morelos at about the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 10th victim was found separately along a highway elsewhere in Zacatecas. He was identified as Ignacio Castrej\u00f3n Valdez, the former mayor of the community of Sombrerete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security forces launched operations at all three locations to search for those responsible. No arrests have been announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zacatecas has become a battleground for several criminal organizations, led by the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The Gulf Cartel, Northeast Cartel and a local group known as Los Talibanes also control territory in parts of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Trump administration has designated the Sinaloa Cartel, CJNG, Gulf Cartel and Northeast Cartel as foreign terrorist organizations. Local authorities have not publicly attributed Saturday’s killings to a specific criminal group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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