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Four bodies found in Culiacán community amid ongoing violence

Four bodies found in Culiacán community amid ongoing violence

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Four decomposed bodies were found in sacks in Culiacán, Sinaloa, potentially belonging to a missing family.
  • The PRI state committee demanded a thorough investigation into a funeral wreath left at the home of local deputy Paola Gárate Valenzuela.
  • A group of content creators reported missing en route to Mazatlán were found safe.

The climate of violence persists in Sinaloa, Mexico, with the discovery of four decomposed bodies in sacks on a dirt road in the community of Pueblos Unidos, Culiacán. Authorities were alerted by residents after the remains, found in an advanced state of decomposition, were located.

Forensic genetic studies will be necessary to identify the victims, but authorities suspect they may be members of a family who disappeared in the area last year. The PRI state committee has called for a full investigation into a funeral wreath found at the entrance of the home of local PRI deputy Paola Gárate Valenzuela. She discovered the wreath on Wednesday night upon arriving home and stated she has no personal or business conflicts that could explain the intimidation.

I have told the truth and I believe what has been alleged is untrue.

— Jeffrey DonaldsonResponding to prosecution barrister Rosemary Walsh during cross-examination regarding allegations by Complainant B.

In separate news, the content creation group Bola Costera, from Tuxpan, Nayarit, who had been reported missing on their way to Mazatlán, were found safe on the Mexico-Nogales highway. They arrived at a checkpoint in a vehicle and offered no further details, according to the state Public Security Secretariat.

this did not happen, it simply did not happen

— Jeffrey DonaldsonRepeatedly stated when questioned about a series of allegations by Complainant B.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.