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Jalisco Cartel–Chapitos Alliance Battles to Maintain Control in Central and Coastal Sinaloa Amid Advance From La Mayiza

The Los Chapitos–CJNG alliance holds central and northwestern coastal areas of Sinaloa, while in the south, including Mazatlán, both factions continue to contest territories.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Seize Tractor-Trailer Carrying More Than 13 Tons of Precursor Chemicals

For many years, the Cabrera Sarabia family worked alongside the Sinaloa Cartel, but their direct connection to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada strengthened after the arrest and extradition of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Latin Times

Turf Wars Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza Spread Across Sinaloa, Reaching Tourist Hub Mazatlán

Despite being nearly 140 miles south of where the conflict began, Mazatlán has seen a significant rise in homicides and kidnappings compared with last year, severely impacting the local economy.

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Mexican Forces Seize 500 Kilos of Meth, Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Blow to Sinaloa Cartel

A multi-agency operation resulted in the seizure of more than 500 kilograms and 130 liters of methamphetamine, along with thousands of fentanyl pills recovered at multiple sites in the state of Sinaloa.

Latin Times

Mexican Beauty Queen and "Double of Emma Coronel", El Chapo's Wife, Faces First-Degree Murder Charges in California

Lidia Vanessa Gurrola Peraza, better known online as Vanessa Gurrola and often dubbed "la doble de Emma Coronel," was arrested in San Diego on accusations of first-degree homicide in connection with the killing of Christian Espinoza Silver, alias "El Chato", an alleged operator linked to the Arellano Félix Cartel.

Latin Times

Mexican President Sheinbaum's Party Seeks To Ban Songs Glorifying Cartels In Sinaloa

Morena, the political party led by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, is seeking to ban "narcocorridos," songs that glorify cartels, in Sinaloa

Latin Times

War Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza Forces Hundreds to Flee Former Cartel Haven in Badiraguato

Residents say no authority has moved in to protect them and that the violence continues, making it impossible to know how many people have been killed or disappeared as whole communities remain under threat.

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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

Mexican Law Enforcement Official Killed After Being Ambushed In Sinaloa

A Mexican law enforcement official was killed and two others were injured after being ambushed in Bachilaguato, Sinaloa

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

US Treasury sanctions Mexican companies accused of aiding Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl production

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a network of companies and their affiliates on allegations that they supplied precursor chemicals for fentanyl production to a faction of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel

The Independent UK

Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Claims Inhumane Conditions in Colorado Supermax Are Pushing Him To The Brink Of Insanity

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the former Sinaloa cartel leader and once one of the world's most wanted criminals, claims that conditions at ADX Florence, the federal supermax prison in Colorado where he has been held since July 2019, are pushing him to the brink of insanity.

Latin Times

Bodyguard Of Sinaloa Governor's Son Reportedly Abducted In State Marked By Cartel Turf War

The bodyguard of the son of Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya was reportedly abducted in the state, which has been marked by a bloody turf war between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

New Alleged Image Of Cartel Leader And Son Of 'El Chapo' Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Reportedly Revealed

A Mexican journalist confirmed the authenticity of a new image of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, son of "El Chapo" Guzman and leader of the "Chapitos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel

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The Independent UK

Mexican cartel leader gripes to CNN that Trump is making it hard to do his job

The Sinaloa cartel - declared a foreign terrorist organization under Trump - is one of the largest producers and traffickers of fentanyl and other illegal drugs into the U.S.

Latin Times

'Mayito Flaco' Reportedly Reaches Deal With Zetas Offset To Face 'Chapitos'-Jalisco Cartel Alliance

Ismael Zambada Sicairos, son of Sinaloa Cartel Leader "El Mayo" Zambada, has reportedly reached a deal with an offset of the Zetas to face the alliance reached between the "Chapitos" and the Jalisco cartel, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Aviator 'El Chuki' Detained In Mexico

Mexican special forces conducted on Monday an operation that ended with the arrest of "El Chuki," a top operative for the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times

El Mencho Overtakes El Chapo's Legacy as CJNG Becomes World's Most Powerful Cartel

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho," has consolidated his place as the most powerful drug trafficker in the world, according to a new investigation by The Wall Street Journal. His organization, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has eclipsed the once-dominant Sinaloa Cartel by capitalizing on shifts in…

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U.S. Announces Indictment, $5 Million Reward for Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Ruso'

In a statement, the DEA said El Ruso's organization is responsible for trafficking millions of dollars' worth of narcotics into the United States, including cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin.

Latin Times

Ongoing Cartel Violence Prompts Sinaloa to Cancel Public Independence Day Celebrations

The decision also led to the cancellation of several concerts that had been scheduled. World-renowned singer Miguel Bosé had been set to perform in Culiacán, but his concert was canceled following the governor's announcement.

Latin Times

A Year of Bloodshed in Sinaloa: Nearly 2,000 Dead in War Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza

Despite the staggering number of casualties, neither side had gained a clear upper hand—until last month. According to a report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza now believe they are on track to win the conflict by the end of the year.

Latin Times

DEA Confirms Presence of Sinaloa Cartel in 23 U.S. States

The Drug Enforcement Administration orchestrated a massive operation in late August, coordinated with field divisions across 23 U.S. states.

Latin Times

Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Operatives Now Located In Poland, Report Shows

Two Mexican men were detained in a meth lab in Poland. They have been linked to the Sinaloa Cartel

The Independent UK

Lorena becomes a post-tropical storm as risks of flooding hang over parts of western Mexico

Lorena has weakened to a remnant low, but forecasters emphasize a life-threatening risk of flash flooding and mudslides for parts of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula and the states of Sonora and Sinaloa

The Guardian - US

New ‘golden triangle’ of fentanyl and guns spans US-Mexico border

Report links Arizona-Sonora smuggling to rising homicide and overdose deaths in both countries

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