
In a matter of months, the State of Sinaloa has seen a surge in violence due to turf wars involving "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza," the two most prominent cliques of the infamous and eponymous cartel.
According to 2023 data from Mexico's Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection (SSPC) 531 intentional homicides were reported in the state of Sinaloa last year.