Another Priest Murdered in Guerrero Highlights Mexico’s Failed Security and Rising Cartel Violence

In the violence-ravaged southern Mexican state of Guerrero, authorities recently recovered the body of Rev. Bertoldo Pantaleón Estrada, a priest whose disappearance shocked a community long besieged by cartel brutality. The discovery spotlights a grim reality: despite years of warnings and calls for action, Mexico remains a lawless battleground where criminal groups operate with impunity. Rev. Pantaleón, aged 58, served as pastor at the San Cristobal church in Mezcala — an area notorious for intertwined gang conflicts and drug factions vying for control. The region is steeped in tragedy, not only due to widespread violence but also unresolved crimes like...