A violent clash over control of migrant smuggling routes in a Mexican border state resulted in eight deaths, with local authorities linking the incident to a turf war among human smuggling gangs. The Mexican Police identified this mass killing as part of ongoing conflicts over lucrative smuggling paths. Additionally, the Coast Guard intercepted a migrant boat and arrested three individuals suspected to be part of a criminal gang involved in a deadly shooting. In a related event, a cartel left eight bodies along a smuggling route, issuing a stark warning to rivals that 'Chihuahua has an owner.'
Cartel leaves 8 bodies along migrant smuggling route with chilling warning to rival gang: ‘Chihuahua has an owner’ https://t.co/YFDG4GRktA https://t.co/tjzyw3TgE2
Coast Guard stops migrant boat, arrests 3 suspected criminal gang members wanted for deadly shooting https://t.co/ZqLFw1mCnk https://t.co/C7xvNyBltV
Mexican Police: Border State Mass Killing Tied to Human Smuggling Turf War https://t.co/JFLPtSmAtx via @BreitbartNews
Mexican Police: Border State Mass Killing Tied to Human Smuggling Turf War https://t.co/DuSf3s1UaW
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