Eight bodies found in El Bosque, Chiapas; drug dispute suspected

Eight bodies were found in a field in the municipality of El Bosque, Chiapas, Mexico, prompting an investigation into a potential drug turf war. The Fiscalía de Chiapas confirmed the discovery, stating that preliminary evidence points to a dispute over retail drug sales between local gangs as the primary motive.

Officials from various Fiscalía departments, including District North, Altos, Strategic Investigations, and Homicide, along with specialized investigators and forensic experts, have arrived at the scene. The municipality of El Bosque is located in the northern region of Chiapas, an area known for its strategic importance due to its proximity to Tabasco and its susceptibility to control by criminal organizations.

Indigenous Tzotzil residents were among the first to discover the bodies. Reports from the scene described the grim discovery, with one individual counting at least ten bodies initially. The Fiscalía has not yet released the identities of the victims. This incident occurs in a region where criminal groups are actively disputing territorial control, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the state.