Mexican police find 166 human skulls in mass graves

Pits in Veracruz believed to contain remains of victims of cartel violence

State police officer stands guard near a mass grave that was found in Iguala, Guerrero state, Mexico
Police officer stands guard near one of Mexico’s many recently discovered mass graves
(Image credit: YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty)

Mexican police have uncovered 32 mass graves containing at least 166 human bodies believed to belong to victims of cartel violence, officials have announced.

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