ALABAMA - Northern Mexico has seen an increase in violence as a result of ongoing turf wars between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel. The violence seen in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, which has reached 90 deaths so far this year, is spreading to other parts of the region and involving other criminal organizations operating in the country.
The main conflict is pitting factions of the Sinaloa Cartel battling for control over territories: the "Chapitos," who answer to Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, and the "Mayiza," loyal to recently-captured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada have intensified their clashes in recent weeks. Over 90 people have died since September 9, when the war between the sides formally began.
