The alarming discovery comes as the country hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside America and Canada.
Ten fresh bodies were discovered in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas on Saturday, according to local authorities, including five who were found hanging from a highway bridge.
The bodies, half naked and showing signs of torture, were found in three different places in the state. Some of them had pieces of cardboard attached with messages linked to an organized crime group. The victims include the former mayor and two municipal officials.
Federal and state security forces have been deployed and the investigation is ongoing. No one has been arrested at the time of writing.
Zacatecas has long been one of Mexico’s most violent states, as rival drug cartels battle for control of the routes that connect the country’s Pacific coast to the US border. The latest killings come days after state and federal authorities reported a sharp decline in killings and said the security situation had improved.
Public displays of bodies, including victims hanged from bridges, have been used by Mexican criminal groups to intimidate opponents and send a message. The latest killing highlights a series of similar attacks in recent years.
In June 2025, authorities found 20 bodies in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, including four decapitated victims hanging from a bridge. Their heads were discovered nearby, in a plastic bag.
Mexico is participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup along with America and Canada. Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mexico City hosted 13 matches during the tournament, with the country’s final match, Mexico’s Round of 16 loss to England, played in the capital on July 6. The tournament concludes on Sunday with the final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey.
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