While the world focuses on places such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, one of the bloodiest conflict in recent years has been the brutal drug war in northern Mexico. A seemingly endless stream of brutal and gruesome murders has become so normal that they hardly seem newsworthy. However, the following story represents a dark and disturbing episode, even by the horrific standards of recent times......
Police find 5 mummified corpses and animals sacrificed in a "narco-satanic" cermony.
Morelia, Michoacan state, 3rd July-- Officers from the Justice Department found 5 mummified corpses, 4 of them buried underneath inversed crucifixes, along with dozens of dead animals, an altar, candles and skulls. Among the sacrificed animals were toads, ducks, lambs, chickens and turkeys. 4 of the corpses were buried under a tree. The fifth corpse was found in a room, painted black, covered in bandages and sitting on a chair placed upon a table.
Authorities can confirm that the bodies were found in a large 2-storey farm house in the commune of Coatepec de Morelos, in Zitacuaro. Officers confiscated 100 cartridges of different calibers, as well as an AK-47 assault rifle. Items of uniforms belonging to the National Defence Forces and local police were also found.
There were no arrests during the operation.
Translated by Czarny Kot 04/07/09 Source: Proceso.com.mx
4 comments:
I was trying to compile an article from news on the internet on the current clash of Mexican government and the drug cartels from a religious point of view. What made me do it was hearing about this event.
http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=14091&ArticleId=337304
Would you be able to provide some more context on the cult in which this ritual murder took place. Since I know really little about Mexico’s religious scene can it be related to the Santa Muerte worship?
@Leos Tomicek:
I read your request this morning and I had a quick look on the internet. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any more details-- every search seems to lead back to the original article which I posted.
It is not a subject I follow very closely, I just came across the story by chance and thought it was interesting. If I find any more info. i'll let you know here.
Good luck, with the article and keep me updated. Sounds interesting.
Regards, CK.
I think I can do without it. I will add a link to this post to my digest from internet articles that I am currently preparing. My feeling is that the religious side of the conflict calls for a detailed investigative study which unfortunately for many reasons I can't undertake.
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