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Mexico's Top Security Official Says Homicides in Sinaloa Are 42 Percent Down, But Report Says Claim is Misleading

According to Animal Político, Omar Garcia Harfuch's claim is misleading, as it relies on a narrow timeframe that skews the data presented by federal officials.

Latin Times

La Mayiza Now Controls Most of Sinaloa, With 'Mayito Flaco' Set to Lead Reconfigured Sinaloa Cartel: Report

New reports on the cartel war between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza in northern Mexico suggest a major shift inside the Sinaloa Cartel is taking place

Latin Times

Kidnapping of Los Chapitos Associate Leads to Arrests of Five Members Of Rivaling Sinaloa Cartel Faction

A group of individuals linked to La Mayiza—a prominent Sinaloa Cartel faction involved in an ongoing internal turf war—was arrested this week by Mexican authorities

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More Than 30 People Killed in Less Than 48 Hours as Sinaloa Cartel Violence Surges

Despite a decline in homicides during the first two months of 2025, Sinaloa has seen increases each month since February: 137 killings in March, 145 in April, 188 in May, and a record 218 reported so far in June.

Latin Times

Relative Of Young Girls Killed In Sinaloa Says They Were Executed By The Military, Not Caught in Crossfire

A relative of the two Sinaloa girls killed this week is disputing the version giving by Mexican officials, claiming their description of the incident doesn't match what actually happened

Latin Times

Two Young Girls Killed in Sinaloa Ambush as Cartel Violence Continues

Mexican authorities reported the deaths of two young girls who were caught in the crossfire during an ambush carried out by suspected cartel operatives in Sinaloa

Latin Times

No Codes, No Limits Is The Motto For The Two Sinaloa Cartel Factions Still Fighting For Control in Northern Mexico

On top of the hundreds of homicides, more than 1,300 people have gone missing, according to data from Noroeste

Latin Times

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Two Members of The Fuerzas Especiales Avendaño, An Armed Wing Loyal To 'Los Chapitos,' Arrested in Sinaloa

Members of the National Guard and Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense seized three properties used by a criminal cell to store firearms and drugs

Latin Times

Decomposed Body Found in Culiacán As Homicides as Sinaloa Cartel Turf Wars Rage On

Sinaloa authorities have reported 956 homicide cases since Chapitos and Mayos declared war to each other six months ago

Latin Times

Due To Ongoing Turf Wars, 2024 Was The Bloodiest Year Of The Decade In Sinaloa With Over 1,000 Homicides

October had the highest number of homicides with 187 followed by November with 176

Latin Times

Youtubers Reveal The Crude Reality Caused By War Between 'Los Chapitos' and 'La Mayiza' In Sinaloa

Due to ongoing turf wars, the total homicides reported in Sinaloa during 2024 surpassed 1,000, a 62% increase compared to 2023

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