ALABAMA - With violence in parts of northern Mexico continuing to spiral, authorities in the new Claudia Sheinbaum administration are scrambling to address the situation as clashes between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel have led to more than 150 deaths in the state, including members of criminal groups, civilians and even casualties involving Mexico's armed forces.
In this context, local officials and law enforcement are facing scrutiny from federal authorities. During the first week of October, members of local police in Culiacán, Sinaloa, were taken off the streets after the army confiscated their weapons for inspection, as they suspect officers might be working with cartels or carrying unregistered firearms.
