The intricacies of criminal groups in Mexico can someetimes be hard to follow. Some cartels have factions and even those can have their own cliques. A clear example of this is the Sinaloa cartel, one of Mexico's biggest criminal organizations that in recent weeks has seen two of its groups fight for control in Culiacán.
"Gente Nueva," a branch that had close links to cartel leader, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, is now making headlines because its leader is set to be released in 2026 after being captured 15 years ago.
