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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 Authorities Arrest Senior Member of Los Gigios, a Criminal Cell Tied to La Mayiza in Northern Mexico

According to Mexican media, Francisco Ernesto Félix Romero was involved in both drug smuggling and human trafficking operations into the U.S., taking advantage of Nogales's strategic location along the border.

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Mexican and U.S. Officials Don't Think Trump Admin Will Conduct a Military Intervention in Mexico: Report

Despite rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, Mexican officials say they do not believe their country faces a similar risk of U.S. military action, at least for now.

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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.

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U.S. Sanctions 12 Companies Linked to 'Los Chapitos' for Alleged Role In Fentanyl Trade

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions targeting eight Mexican nationals and 12 Mexican companies allegedly linked to Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel battling for control of the drug trafficking organization in northern Mexico.

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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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'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.

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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.

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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.

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Criminal Group Attacks Rehab Center in Central Mexico, Leaving Three Dead

Staff members interviewed by Mexican outlets said the attackers subdued five workers at the rehabilitation center and killed three of them.

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From Propaganda Tools to Targets: Why Cartels Are Killing Influencers in Sinaloa's Turf Wars

Influencers tied to cartels are now targets, pressured to back factions in Sinaloa's internal war and used as mouthpieces in the conflict.

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Who Is Iván Archibaldo Guzmán, El Chapo's Son and Sinaloa Cartel Leader Hunted By ICE and DEA

Experts in Mexico's organized crime are convinced that Ivan Archivaldo Guzman, one of El Chapo Guzman's many offsprings, is the current leader of the cartel. ICE is offering $10MM for information leading to his arrest.

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ICE Launches New Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Guzmán Salazar, Current Leader of Los Chapitos

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a new campaign to capture Iván Archibaldo Guzmán Salazar, the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, current leader of Los Chapitos, one of the most powerful factions of the Sinaloa Cartel

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Video Shows Influencer Camilo Ochoa Detailing Threats Before His Murder in Mexico

Mexican influencer Camilo Ochoa, also known online as "El Alucín," was found murdered in his home in Morelos.

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Sinaloa Cartel Factions Are Recruiting Minors from Across Mexico to Bolster Ranks

A report published earlier this year by the U.S. Bureau of International Labor Affairs estimated that nearly 30,000 children are currently involved in criminal groups in Mexico.

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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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Ovidio Guzman Pleaded Guilty To Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Firearms Charges In Historic Deal

Ovidio Guzman Lopez, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel faction known as "Los Chapitos," pleaded guilty to four charges as part of a historic deal

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Son Of Mexico's 'El Chapo' Set To Plead Guilty In US Drugs Case

A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is expected to plead guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday as part of a deal in return for a reduced sentence.

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Cousin Of Ovidio Guzman Reportedly Helped Coordinate The Operation To Take 17 Family Members To The U.S. As Part Of Plea Deal

A new report details how a cousin of cartel leader Ovidio Guzman helped coordinate the operation that took 17 family members of his across the border as part of a plea deal with U.S. authorities

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NY Court Closes Case Against 'El Chapo' Son Ovidio Guzmán López; He Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Illinois

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has concluded its case against Ovidio Guzmán López, one of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's sons currently facing prosecution in the United States

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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.

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Two Mexican Navy Officers Accused of Collaborating with Jalisco Cartel and 'Los Chapitos': Report

Two high-ranking active members of Mexico's Navy are reportedly collaborating with criminal organizations and are allegedly on the payroll of both the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Los Chapitos.

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CJNG + Los Chapitos: Mexico's Most Dangerous Narcos Are Signaling a Terrifying Alliance

A video shared across social media platforms this week has ignited alarm as it seems to be a public show of unity between two of the country's deadliest criminal organizations, the Sinaloa Cartel Los Chapitos and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

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U.S. Treasury Department Reveals 'Los Chapitos' Money-Laundering Network in Mazatlán

In the wake of the sanctions issued by the U.S. against 'Los Chapitos,' government officials discovered a money laundering network linked to the group.

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U.S. Hits El Chapo's Fugitives Sons with Sanctions, $10M Bounties Over Fentanyl Trafficking

Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar and his brother, Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, are believed to be the current leaders of the Los Chapitos faction within the Sinaloa Cartel. The Treasury Department increased the bounties for their capture and deepened the sanctions against them.

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