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Chihuahua Violence Escalates Amid Cartel Drug Resurgence

6/20/2025

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In Chihuahua, Mexico, a wave of violence has erupted as authorities probe horrific murders, including two men hanged from an overpass and a vehicle containing three charred victims. Amid intensified federal efforts against migrant smuggling, cartels are reverting to drug trafficking, sparking a surge in brutality and the emergence of new smuggling routes, even via waterways.

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Story summary

In Chihuahua, Mexico, a wave of violence has erupted as authorities probe horrific murders, including two men hanged from an overpass and a vehicle containing three charred victims. Amid intensified federal efforts against migrant smuggling, cartels are reverting to drug trafficking, sparking a surge in brutality and the emergence of new smuggling routes, even via waterways.