Mexican authorities discovered four human skulls wrapped in aluminum foil inside a cardboard package headed for the United States on Sunday.
The Mexican National Guard says they found the package after it went through a security check at the Querétaro Intercontinental Airport. The package came from the western Mexican state of Michoacán and was destined for Manning, South Carolina, Reuters reported.
Authorities have offered no further details about the identities, age or sex of the skulls.
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Four human skulls wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil are seen during a National Guard inspection inside a package bound for the United States at a courier company located at the Querétaro Intercontinental airport in Querétaro, Mexico. (Mexico National Guard/Handout via REUTERS)
Four human skulls wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil are detected by X-ray equipment during a National Guard inspection. (Mexico National Guard/Handout via REUTERS)
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Michoacán is among the most violent areas in Mexico, with frequent incidents of cartel violence. However, authorities have not said whether they believe the four skulls are evidence of a crime.
The government of Mexico has struggled to combat drug cartels and human smugglers who cross its borders into the US.
Migrants attempting to cross into the US from Mexico are detained by US Customs and Border Protection at the border on August 20, 2022 in San Luis, Arizona.
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President Biden’s administration is also fighting to stem the flow of migrants and drugs at the US-Mexico border, which has seen unprecedented migrant gatherings over the past year.
