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The Latest Breaking News from Sinaloa

More Than 1,000 Businesses in Sinaloa Shutter During Ongoing Cartel Turf Wars

More than 1,000 businesses, including local stores, small businesses and street vendors, have closed in the Mexican state of Sinaloa since "Chapitos" and "Mayos" went to war against each other for control of the Sinaloa cartel.

Latin Times

Top Enforcers From the 'Chapitos' Arrested in New Blow for Sinaloa Cartel Faction Engulfed in Bloody Turf War

Authorities also seized firearms, bags with fentanyl pills and two armored vehicles

Latin Times

'Narco Messages' Accuse Mexican Military Members of Corruption, Links With Sinaloa Cartel Faction

Part of the message suggest that military personnel is tied with a high-ranked member of "La Mayiza," which has been at war with "Los Chapitos" since September

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'Prolific' Trafficker Who Supplied High Caliber Weapons To The Sinaloa Cartel Sentenced To Almost 20 Years In Prison

Almost three in four firearms used by Mexican cartels are trafficked illegally from the United States

Latin Times

WATCH: Men Armed With High-Caliber Guns Attempt Robbery In front of Culiacan City Hall During Cartel Turf Wars

So far in January 2025, the state of Sinaloa has received 232 complaints of vehicle theft, an average of 19.3 thefts per day

Latin Times

Influencers Keep Getting Killed In Mexico As They Become Players In The Ongoing Sinaloa Cartel Turf Wars

Authorities reported 45 deaths in Sinaloa during the first week of 2025, along with 22 kidnappings in Culiacán alone

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Sinaloa Cartels Take New Hit As Armed Forces Seize Drugs, Armored Vehicles and Edible Cannabis

"Los Chapitos" count with nearly 20 properties across Culiacán where they produce edible cannabis products such as gummies, cookies, oils and vaporizers

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Inside the High-Stakes Negotiations Between El Chapo's Sons And U.S. Authorities Over Plea Deals

Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán are in talks with prosecutors as they hope to avoid trial

Latin Times

Natanael Cano, Tito Torbellino and Other Mexican Artists Threatened by Sinaloa Cartel Faction: Authorities Respond

They were mentioned in a "narcomanta" hanged in a High School in Hermosillo, Sonora.

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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

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

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

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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.

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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

Latin Times

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

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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.

Latin Times

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

Latin Times

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

Latin Times

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

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