Police Suspect Two Belizeans Among Five Bodies Dumped in Chetumal

Mexican authorities discovered the bodies of five men near the Rio Hondo River in Sacxan, Quintana Roo, early Thursday morning. Belize police believe two of the victims are Belizeans from Corozal with known ties to Mexican cartels.

Reports indicate that the Belizeans had been evading law enforcement. Their names have not been released pending notification of their families, but sources confirm they were 18 and 27 years old and wanted for multiple crimes in Corozal.

The bodies showed signs of torture, each with a gunshot wound to the head. Two of the bodies had cardboard signs placed on them. One message, translated from Spanish, warned against extortion and theft, stating, “This is for all those who are charging protection fees and those who do not allow businesses like cigarette vendors… Stop stealing. Sincerely, you know who.”