Mexico: 2 Men Killed in Span of 24 Hours in Guanajuato State Plagued by Drug Cartel Violence

A group of armed men in Mexico's Guanajuato state waited for a wake to be finished before entering a home and shooting a man who was left alone.

Relatives learned about the tragic news while going to a cemetery to bury a dead family member. The man, who opted to stay in their home in Primera Fracción de Crespo town in Celaya, reportedly had an argument with one of the armed men who shot him.

Reports said the shooting incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, and the victim was immediately brought to a hospital.

The municipal police and the Mexican Army responded to the place and guarded the area for more than an hour. Initial investigation showed that the man was shot at least three times.

Body Wrapped on Sheet Dumped on Roadside in Mexico's Guanajuato State

A corpse of a man wrapped on a plastic sheet and tied up with plastic tape was discovered on a roadside in Celaya in Mexico's Guanajuato state on Wednesday.

Drivers called 911 for help after seeing the man's body near a road in Libramiento Sur de Celaya at around 8 a.m. There was reportedly a cardboard beside the corpse with a message from a cartel. Police said the area was immediately cordoned off.

The local police's homicide unit will investigate the incident. The body will remain in the Forensic Medical Service (Semefo) for autopsy. Police said the man has yet to be identified.

Mexican Drug Cartels in Mexico's Guanajuato State

Guanajuato is currently the most violent state in Mexico by murder count due to disputes between Mexican drug cartels. The state has recorded 1,566 homicide cases so far this year.

Mexican drug cartels like the Jalisco cartel and the home-grown Santa Rosa de Lima gang are reportedly fighting for control of trafficking routes for drugs and stolen fuel.

The bloodbath in Guanajuato reportedly started in 2018 when the Jalisco New Generation Cartel or Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) moved into the state. The Jalisco cartel is infamous for its public displays of violence and military power.

According to the U.S. State Department, the Jalisco cartel is one of the most violent drug trafficking organizations currently operating in Mexico, with "the highest cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine trafficking capacity."

Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera is currently leading the Jalisco cartel. The U.S. government has offered a $10 million reward for information leading to his arrest as he continues to evade capture. The Jalisco cartel leader remains to be the most elusive criminal and is reportedly hiding in Mexico.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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