Hanged bodies revive drug war fears in Zacatecas
The article discusses the return of violence related to drug trafficking in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, highlighted by the emergence of bodies hanging from bridges in the town of Potosí de Gamboa. This scene recalls the darkest years of the drug war during the peak of clashes between cartels. Although the number of murders has decreased from approximately 1,300 in 2022 to 144 in 2025, thanks to improved security coordination, the escalation of violence in July—including the murder and hanging of officials and gang members—reflects increased competition between the Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels for control over key drug trafficking routes. The Ministry of the Interior has promised an investigation and the pursuit of those responsible. Meanwhile, residents are experiencing a state of panic and loss due to the violence, raising fears of a return to the dark times of organized crime-related violence.
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