The turf war between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel has spilled over to other states in northern Mexico, including Sonora, Baja California, Chihuahua, and Durango.
The struggle between Los Chapitos, led by the sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, and the "Mayiza," loyal to arrested drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, has unsettled more communities across the region, leaving residents fearful of further confrontations and leading to a sharp rise in homicides and other criminal activities. About 70 people have died since September 9, when the war between the sides formally began.
