This morning, residents of the state of Chiapas discovered the decapitated body of a man hanging from the bridge on the highway stretch connecting Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Ocozocoautla de Espinoza. The body was accompanied by a narcomanta addressed to "El Güero Pulseras," identified as the emissary of Ismael "El Mayo Zambada" and the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Images shared on social media show the head hanging by the hair, and the rest of the body inside a black plastic bag, suspended by one leg. The message next to the remains contained a threat, indicating reprisals against certain individuals.

Sujetos armados colgaron el cuerpo decapitado y la cabeza de un hombre, además de una narcomanta en un puente en Chiapas, el mensaje es para ‘El Güero Pulseras’ del Cártel de Sinaloa y para Francisco Javier Orantes Abadía, subsecretario de Seguridad de Chiapas… pic.twitter.com/OUjD2ElJnD

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The State Attorney General's Office confirmed the discovery around noon after receiving reports through the Municipal Police of Berriozábal. In its initial statement, the institution reported that it had not yet been possible to identify the victim.

According to preliminary reports cited by the Proceso newspaper, around 7:40 AM, several armed men descended from a silver-colored truck at kilometer 142,800, hanging the human remains and the banner. The authorities deployed the Investigation Police to initiate the relevant investigations.

En #Chiapas autoridades han encontrado un cuerpo humano colgado de los pies, envuelto en una bolsa de nylon negra, en el primer puente de la carretera que conecta #Tuxtla con #Berriozábal, Junto al macabro hallazgo, una manta con un mensaje ha sido dejada. pic.twitter.com/ZLJAbUEGHs

— ARGENIS ESQUIPULAS (@argenis_yosid) January 15, 2024

'El Güero Pulseras' has been identified as the plaza boss of the Sinaloa Cartel in Chiapas since June 2021, according to reports from journalist Anabel Hernández. There have been speculations about imposing fees on local criminal groups to consolidate control over the territory, leading to armed conflicts. Among his alleged rivals is Juan Manuel Valdovinos Mendoza, also known as 'El Señor de los Caballos' or 'El Fraile,' the regional leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).