Two Bodies Found on the Border Between Aguascalientes and Zacatecas

Two men were found dead and showing signs of violence this Saturday in the municipality of Cosío, Aguascalientes, in an area bordering the state of Zacatecas.

The discovery, reported to emergency lines shortly after 10:00 a.m., occurred at the intersection of Highway 45 Norte and the access road to the community of El Salero, a designated hotspot in the region.

According to preliminary information, the victims’ bodies showed multiple injuries from beatings and firearms. Sources reported that the two men were allegedly detained in San Pedro Piedra Gorda, Zacatecas.

The main line of investigation suggests that they were murdered elsewhere in Aguascalientes and afterwards left behind to hinder the judicial investigation.

At the scene of the discovery, state and municipal police established a security cordon, and personnel from the Aguascalientes Prosecutor’s Office are conducting the necessary investigations to identify the victims and clarify the events.

This occurred on the same Highway 45 Norte that was the scene of narco-blockades and acts of violence in late July.

On the 27th of that month, dozens of residents from both states were trapped when members of a criminal group, following the dismantling of a narco-camp and arrest of 18 of its members, burned vehicles and scattered caltrops to impede the advancement of security forces.

These events generated great anxiety among the population. One teacher who was stranded on the highway described it as “the highway of fear,” expressing her frustration and fear at not being able to travel safely.

Source: NTR Zacatecas