Courageous Female Mayor In Mexico Killed By The Drug Cartels

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Courageous Female Mayor In Mexico Killed By The Drug Cartels

Warning: graphic photos

December 11. 2012

Maria Santos Gorrostieta

Beautiful and brave Mexican, Maria Santos Gorrostieta, 36, was brutally killed by the drug cartels in her native country. Previously, the cartels killed her husband, José Sánchez Chávez, 50, making two violent murder attempts on the young, courageous mother of three, a former mayor of Tiquicheo, Mexico, who had assumed office at age 32.

Maria Santos Gorrostieta in office as mayor

The drive by shootings by heavily armed men resulted in grievous bodily injury, but Gorrostieta recovered. The former attacks revealed chilling wounds, with photos of her injuries released to the public. However, sadly the most recent attack claimed her life, as she was found dead with extensive head injuries, stab wounds and burn marks, indicating she had been tortured before being bludgeoned to death. Her second husband, Nereo Delgado Patinoran, is missing and feared dead.

Maria Santos Gorrostieta after the first attack in 2008

Maria Santos Gorrostieta found dead in a field days ago

The war against drugs being fought by many around the world is serious and the Judiciary Report salutes their efforts. When you think about the number of people who have died due to overdose, it is a battle worth fighting to save lives.

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