VOICED : Investigan hallazgo de 12 cadáveres en el este de México

Mexican authorities are investigating the discovery of 12 tortured bodies in Veracruz. The bodies were found in El Amate, Las Choapas. A source from the National Guard suggested the victims were suspected kidnappers killed by local autodefensas. Autodefensas are common in the area. In 2017, an elected mayor was killed for alleged involvement in fuel and cattle theft. Veracruz has seen increasing violence due to conflicts between the Jalisco New Generation cartel and Los Zetas. The video was produced by the Amara.org community.

Where were the bodies with signs of torture discovered?

• In Mexico City

• In Minatitlán

• In El Amate, Las Choapas

• In the city of Veracruz

Who are believed to have been responsible for the killings of the suspected kidnappers?

• The local police

• A rival cartel

• A self-defense group

• The military

What is a common feature in the area where the bodies were found?

• Large factories

• International airports

• Tourist attractions

• Self-defense groups

What was the reason behind the murder of a local mayor in 2017?

• Personal vendetta

• Drug trafficking

• Political rivalry

• Involvement in fuel and cattle theft

Which criminal groups are involved in the violence in Veracruz?

• Tijuana Cartel and Beltrán-Leyva Cartel

• Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Los Zetas

• Sinaloa Cartel and Gulf Cartel

• La Familia Michoacana and Knights Templar