Authorities said the massacre was the product of an ongoing dispute between rival gangs who are fighting for control of the area.
Not even the message of peace that Pope Francis delivered throughout his five-day official visit to Mexico could put even a temporary stop to the slaughter in the country.
At least 52 homicides – more than eight a day – were reported across what is one of the most dangerous nations in the world during Francis’s stay.
Over the past nine months, attacks by organized crime groups in the south of the state have become more frequent and forced many residents to flee.
Similar murders took place in Guerrero where 14 people were reportedly killed within a five-day period.
Fuente: http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/02/18/inenglish/1455796178_416810.html
