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Héctor Ríos Morales

Sinaloa Cartel Faction of La Mayiza Reportedly Using Military-Grade Anti-Drone Technology

A Mexican soldier stands guard next to some graffitis of the drug trafficker Mayo Zambada (MZ) and the criminal group "Cartel de Sinaloa" (CDS), in Palmas Altas village, Jerez de Garcia Salinas municipality, Zacatecas state, Mexico, on March 14, 2022. (Credit: PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)

A recent report from Mexican media outlets reveals that La Mayiza — a prominent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel — has recently acquired government-grade drone-jamming technology by exploiting legal loopholes and is using it to counter federal operations against the criminal group.

Images shared on social media show an alleged member of the group using at least three devices produced by SkyFend Technology, a leading manufacturer of counter-drone systems.

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