Mexican Police Say Drug Lord Killed 20 Townspeople

Mexican Police Say Drug Lord Killed 20 Townspeople
Residents carry the coffin of Wilmer Rojas the day after he was killed in a mass shooting in San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico, on Oct. 6, 2022. Eduardo Verdugo/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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MEXICO CITY—Authorities said Thursday the massacre of 20 townspeople in southern Mexico appears to have been the work of a drug lord who used social media to try to blame a rival gang.

The new revelations illustrate how Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using social media to apportion blame for attacks and mislead authorities and the public.