It has been seven weeks since Los Chapitos and La Mayiza started a bloody battle in Sinaloa, reawakening levels of violence not seen in the state for over a decade as they seek to dominate the state and its smuggling routes. Last week ended as the deadliest of the raging conflict, registering 53 homicides, more than half of them happening over the weekend.
At least 34 homicides were confirmed between Friday and Sunday. Saturday was the deadliest day, with at least 14 homicides, most of which occurred in the municipality of Culiacán .
