Grim Discovery: 20 Bodies Found in Sinaloa Amid Drug Violence

Mexican authorities have discovered 20 bodies in the western state of Sinaloa, largely inside a van, as violence escalates in a region plagued by organized crime. The state's prosecutor's office confirmed the find to Reuters on Monday.

Sixteen bodies were located inside the van, while an additional four were found on a bridge nearby the state capital, Culiacan. Notably, the office reported that at least six of the bodies were decapitated.

Sinaloa has been the epicenter of intense violence for months, largely fueled by rival drug trafficking groups competing for control over critical routes used to produce and transport narcotics, such as fentanyl, frequently destined for the United States.

(With inputs from agencies.)