Eight young workers were killed in Mexico after they apparently tried to quit their jobs at a call centre operated by a violent drug cartel that targeted Americans in a real estate scam.
The workers, all in their early 20s, were reported missing by their families after they failed to return home from work on May 20. Their bodies were found in plastic bags on May 22 in a vacant lot in the city of Guadalajara.
Police believe the workers were killed by the cartel after they tried to quit their jobs. The cartel had been using the call centre to scam Americans out of money by posing as real estate agents.
The killings have raised concerns about the growing power of drug cartels in Mexico. The cartels have been known to use violence to intimidate and silence their critics, but this is the first time that they have been known to kill call center workers.
The killings have also raised concerns about the safety of American citizens in Mexico.
The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory warning Americans to exercise caution when travelling to Mexico, especially in areas where drug cartels are active.
The families of the victims are demanding justice for their loved ones. They are calling on the Mexican government to do more to stop the violence and to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The killings of the eight call centre workers are a tragedy. They are a reminder of the dangers of drug cartels and the importance of taking precautions when travelling to Mexico.
