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Sinaloa Authorities Investigate Attack on Police Station As Officers Continue To Be Killed During Cartel Turf Wars

Since "La Mayiza" and "Los Chapitos" went to war in Sinaloa on Sept. 9, 13 police officers have been killed across the state

Latin Times

Analyst Projects 'La Mayiza' Will Gain Ground Over 'Los Chapitos' In Sinaloa Cartel Turf War

Grace Valenzzo also hinted that "Los Chapitos" and the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación are close to striking an alliance to combat "La Mayiza"

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel's Resilient Fentanyl Operations Unveiled in Rare New York Times Report

The piece by the Times has since triggered a back-and-forth between the news outlet and Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum around the veracity of the reporting

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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

Sinaloa Cartel Leader And Former Mexican Official 'El Tigre' Cornered As Judge Moves Forward With Homicide Case

"El Tigre" was a former director of the state's investigative police force that reported to the Quintana Roo Prosecutor's Office

Latin Times

Sinaloa University Students Escaping Turf Wars Flee To Migrant Shelters At The Border

Young men fear forced cartel recruitment as rising violence pushes the amount of murders in Sinaloa above 1,000 for the first time since 2019.

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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Could Two Of The Main Mexican Cartels Form An Unlikely Alliance This Year? There Are Signs

According to journalist Luis Chaparro, "Los Chapitos" agreed to hand over territories near the border in exchange of firearms and soldiers

Latin Times

Cartels in Sinaloa Are Now Equipping Trucks with Anti-Drone Protection as Turf Wars Continue

As cartels are increasingly using drones to attack rival criminal groups and authorities, they are also taking steps to protect themselves from them.

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New Generation of Mexican Cartel Leaders Are Much More Violent Than Their Predecessors, Specialist Says

The new wave of drug lords is allegedly prioritizing endeavors with short-term profits such as extortion, human trafficking and illegal mining and logging.

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New Generation of Mexican Cartel Leaders Are Much More Violent Than Their Predecessors, Specialist Says

The new wave of drug lords are allegedly prioritizing endeavors with short-term profits such as extortion, human trafficking and illegal mining and logging

Latin Times

Mexican Armed Forces Destroy More Than 50 Marijuana Plantations Throughout The Country As Push Against Cartels Continues

Authorities estimate losses of more than $12 million for the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación after Christmas Day operations

Latin Times

Mexican President Departs From 'Hugs, Not Bullets' Approach To Cartels With Massive Deployment to Sinaloa

Claudia Sheinbaum is stepping up her efforts to curb drug cartels as Trump's inauguration looms

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Sinaloa Drug Lord Seeks To Buy Good Will With Food, Toys Giveaway As Turf Wars Continue

Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, known as "Chapo Isidro" led the initiative, widely used among criminal groups in their areas of influence

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Mexican Forces Destroy Narco Lab Ran By Sinaloa Cartel Faction In Hit Worth Millions

Authorities destroyed more than a ton of finished product and materials worth more than 41 million pesos

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Close Out 2024 With Several Key Arrests as Drug Cartel Turf Wars in Sinaloa Continue

Apart from the arrests, Mexican authorities secured the largest fentanyl seizure in the nation's history worth close to $400 million

Latin Times

As the 'Chapitos' Continue Searching For New Recruits in Sinaloa, Opponents 'La Mayiza' Target Rehab Centers

Constant attacks by "La Mayiza" and "Los Flechas" pushed "Los Chapitos" to look for new members in places such as drug rehab centers

Latin Times

Cruise Lines Slowly Avoiding Stops at Two Mexican Ports Under Serious Travel Advisories

All 31 Mexican states as well as Mexico City are under some sort of travel advisory from the State Department; six of them are labelled as 'Do Not Travel'

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Mexico’s bloody cartel war rages as myth of the ‘good narco’ wears thin

El Chapo and El Mayo believed themselves to be generous bandits with a strict code – the new generation is different

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartel Turf War Between Chapitos and Mayiza Expands to Mexico's Contested Vape Market

The factions escalate their battle for dominance as the future of vaping regulations hangs in the balance.

Latin Times

Nephew of Famous Drug Lord "El Señor de Los Cielos" Found Dead in Sinaloa

Authorities have not confirmed if José Cruz Carrillo Jacobo formed part of any of the two Sinaloa Cartel factions that have engulfed in a fierce turf war since September

Latin Times

The Sinaloa Cartel Turf War Has Raged On For More Than 100 Days; Who Is Winning?

More than 500 deaths have been reported all across Sinaloa since the clashes between "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza" began in September

Latin Times

'Doña Lupe' Pleads Guilty to Being The Leader of a Ring Dedicated To Human Smuggling Into The U.S.

Ofelia Hernández Salas, who sources believe has links to the Sinaloa Cartel, facilitated the travel of more than 100 migrants into the U.S.

Latin Times

Former Top Law Enforcement Official With Ties to Sinaloa Cartel Known as "El Tigre" Arrested in Mexico

The municipality of Benito Juárez in Quintana Roo is among the top 10 places in Mexico with the highest murder rate (nearly 35 per 100,000 inhabitants)

Latin Times

Drug Lord 'El Mero Mero,' Close Family Member of 'El Chapo' Guzmán Arrested in Mexico

Hernán Domingo Ojeda López was the uncle and godfather of Ovidio Guzmán López, who was captured by U.S. authorities in January 2023

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