Young Mexican teen's forced video becomes symbol of cartel activities
A troubling recording from southern Mexico shows a fourteen-year-old boy in captivity with his relatives. The video highlights growing issues with organized crime groups in the region
In southern Mexico‚ a heart-breaking video surfaced couple weeks ago showing a fourteen-year-old hostage — one of many drug-cartel related incidents that happened this fall
The footage displays a bare-footed teen (tied up against a tree) making statements about working with rival groups; his words clearly forced under pressure. Several members of the boys family were also taken during this well-planned operation
The young victim whose identity remains un-disclosed appeared in school-age clothing making statements that dont match his youthful appearance: his voice quiet and hesitant. The recording shows clear signs of duress — the boys demeanor suggesting he was following strict instructions from his captors
The incident happened in a remote area where Cartel Nueva Generacion and other groups operate creating a complex web of illegal activities. Local authorities started an investigation but havenʼt shared much info about the case yet
The video became widely-shared on social-media platforms raising questions about organized crimes impact on local communities. Law-enforcement officials say theyʼre looking into the incident which involved around 12 family members being taken at the same time
