11-27-2012, 07:44 AM
Nineteen bodies have been discovered in Mexico's northern border state of Chihuahua after gruesomely tortured and buried some for years in mass graves near Texas' border.
Eleven found in Ejido Jesus Carranza were recognized as having been dead for at least two years while eight others had been tortured and killed in recent days, the state prosecutor's office for missing people said on Sunday.
Ejido Jesus Carranza, near the U.S. border, is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Ciudad Juarez and is a popular spot for picnickers from Juarez - across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Officials said the all-male victims were apparently buried two years ago at the height of battles between drug gangs seeking to control routes across the border.
Federal statistics showed more than 3,000 people were killed that year in Ciudad Juarez, a city of 1.4 million, making it one of the most dangerous places on earth.
Eight bodies tossed along a road near Rosales, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Ojinaga, Texas, were also found after apparently kidnapped on Friday.
Their bodies were discovered one day later, the agency said.
The men had been shot in the head after being tortured according to the agencies report. Some had been burned, beaten and had eyes carved out.
Word of the bodies' discovery came the same day family members of missing relatives gathered in Mexico City clutching photos of their loved ones while demanding justice for those taken.
About 100 people took part in the protest on Sunday, organized by civil organizations supporting victims of drug-related violence.
Protesters blame Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's offensive against organized crime for their plight.
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Eleven found in Ejido Jesus Carranza were recognized as having been dead for at least two years while eight others had been tortured and killed in recent days, the state prosecutor's office for missing people said on Sunday.
Ejido Jesus Carranza, near the U.S. border, is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Ciudad Juarez and is a popular spot for picnickers from Juarez - across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Officials said the all-male victims were apparently buried two years ago at the height of battles between drug gangs seeking to control routes across the border.
Federal statistics showed more than 3,000 people were killed that year in Ciudad Juarez, a city of 1.4 million, making it one of the most dangerous places on earth.
Eight bodies tossed along a road near Rosales, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Ojinaga, Texas, were also found after apparently kidnapped on Friday.
Their bodies were discovered one day later, the agency said.
The men had been shot in the head after being tortured according to the agencies report. Some had been burned, beaten and had eyes carved out.
Word of the bodies' discovery came the same day family members of missing relatives gathered in Mexico City clutching photos of their loved ones while demanding justice for those taken.
About 100 people took part in the protest on Sunday, organized by civil organizations supporting victims of drug-related violence.
Protesters blame Mexico's President Felipe Calderon's offensive against organized crime for their plight.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...raves.html