The practice of hanging bodies from bridges, primarily by criminal organizations like drug cartels in Mexico and Ecuador, is a deliberate and brutal tactic intended to 

intimidate rivals, authorities, and the general public. 

The main reasons for this gruesome display are:

• Psychological Warfare and Intimidation: Public displays of extreme violence, often accompanied by written messages (known as “narco-messages”), are designed to generate maximum fear and demonstrate the cartels’ power and willingness to use extreme force.
• Territorial Disputes: The acts often occur in areas where rival gangs are fighting for control of lucrative drug production, distribution, and trafficking routes. The displays serve as a warning to rival organizations to stay out of a specific territory.
• Communication: Banners or notes left with the bodies often explain the “reason” for the killings (e.g., punishing those who work for a rival cartel, dealing “crystal,” or stealing fuel) and serve as a form of communication between warring factions.
• Modus Operandi: The overt brutality has become a signature tactic for some cartels, like the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), to directly challenge authorities and project dominance, in contrast to previous trends where gangs would go to lengths to hide bodies in clandestine graves.
• Lack of Consequence: A perceived lack of effective response or punishment from authorities for these atrocities can incentivize criminal groups to continue using these tactics. 

This violent method, which involves hanging, decapitation, and mutilation, has become a recurring and alarming trend in regions experiencing high levels of organized crime, especially in parts of Mexico and more recently in Ecuador. 

The practice of #hangingbodies from bridges, primarily by drug cartels in Mexico and occasionally other regions like #Ecuador, is a deliberate and brutal tactic of #psychologicalwarfare. The main reasons for these public displays of violence are #intimidation and #communication.
Intimidation
The primary goal is to generate extreme fear among a wide range of people.
Rival Gangs: The #public #display serves as a stark warning to competing criminal organizations, demonstrating the cartel’s power, ruthlessness, and control over territory.
Authorities: The acts are intended to challenge and terrify local law enforcement and government officials, often accompanied by written “narco-messages”.
General Public: Spreading terror among the local population helps cartels assert dominance and discourage anyone from cooperating with authorities or rival groups.
Communication and Territorial Control
The bridges are chosen as highly visible, public locations (e.g., near airports, city centers, or major highways) to ensure maximum exposure and impact. The displays, often including banners or notes with cartel initials, are used to:
Claim Responsibility: Publicly taking credit for the killings sends a clear message about who is in charge of a specific area and who the victims were affiliated with (e.g., accusing them of being “crystal dealers” or working for a rival).
Mark Territory: The displays are a way of indicating that a certain territory is under the control of a specific cartel faction and that a “turf war” is ongoing in the area.
Mimic Tactics: As violence escalated in certain areas, particularly in Ecuador, gangs began mimicking these bloody tactics used by Mexican cartels to assert their power in new conflicts.

David Michael Ramsey @highlight

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