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Four Days, No Suspects: What's Actually Confirmed About the César Gastélum Killing

César Gastélum was shot dead mid-livestream in Culiacán. Four days on, no arrests, no motive confirmed — and key reported details don't agree.

Latin Times

10 Photos of César Gastélum Capture the Mexican Influencer's Final Months Before Fatal Livestream Shooting

Mexican influencer César Gastélum was shot dead while livestreaming in Culiacán. The attack, witnessed by viewers, has sparked widespread public reaction and ongoing police investigations.

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Did César Gastélum's Social Media Posts Make Him a Target? Mexico Probes Possible Cartel Link

Mexican authorities are probing whether TikTok star César Gastélum's social media content was linked to his fatal shooting during a livestream in Culiacán, amid concerns of cartel connections.

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Who Was César Gastélum? Mexican TikTok Influencer Shot Dead Outside KFC During a Delivery Livestream

Mexican TikTok star César Gastélum was shot dead outside a KFC during a live delivery challenge, sparking federal investigations and cartel link probes.

International Business Times UK

What Is a Narco Influencer? César Gastélum's Murder Puts Cartel Social Media Stars Under the Spotlight

Mexican influencer César Gastélum was murdered on livestream in Culiacán, Sinaloa. Authorities are investigating possible cartel links as the region faces escalating violence.

International Business Times UK

Another Influencer Gunned Down in Sinaloa: César Gastélum Killed During Livestream in Culiacán

Gast'elum's death marks at least the 10th case of a content creator being murdered in Sinaloa since an internal war broke out within the Sinaloa Cartel between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza.

Latin Times

TikTok Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead Outside KFC as Livestream Captures Chilling Attack by Gunmen

Mexican TikTok star César Gastélum was shot dead during a livestream in Culiacán. Authorities are investigating potential links to criminal groups.

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Who is César Gastélum? TikTok star shot dead outside KFC is tenth influencer killed in same state

Gastélum, who amassed tens of millions of views on the social media platform with clips of his life, is the latest in a series of influencers killed in the region

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More Than 150 Police Officers in Culiacán Have Retired Amid Cartel Violence Since September 2024

Since the conflict between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza erupted in September 2024, 83 police officers have been killed in Sinaloa. In Culiacán alone, 11 officers have been killed this year.

Latin Times

Mexican Music Singer and Former Los Nuevos Rebeldes Vocalist Shot Dead in Sinaloa

José Adán Rodríguez, a norteño singer known professionally as Adán R and a former vocalist for the regional Mexican group Los Nuevos Rebeldes, was shot and killed outside his home in Culiacán, Sinaloa, on the night of Sunday, July 5.

Latin Times

Indicted Sinaloa Ex-Governor Rubén Rocha Moya Reportedly Hiding on Remote Ranch After U.S. Cartel Charges

Rubén Rocha Moya reportedly relocated to a ranch north of Culiacán, Sinaloa, almost immediately after the United States unveiled the drug trafficking charges against him.

Latin Times

Omar Chávez Arrested in Mexico as Julio César Chávez Family Faces Another Legal Blow

Omar Chávez, the boxer son of Mexican legend Julio César Chávez, was arrested Wednesday in Culiacán, Sinaloa, in a domestic violence case, marking the latest legal crisis for one of the most famous families in Latin American boxing.

Latin Times

Mexican Authorities Arrest Key Associates of 'El Guano,' Including Alleged Right-Hand Man

The Defense Ministry said the operation was carried out with intelligence sharing between Mexican and U.S. authorities. Those detained were transferred to Culiacán, Sinaloa, as proceedings against them continue.

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.

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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.

Latin Times

48 Policemen Killed in Mexico in 2025 Amid Narcoviolence Wave

On the night of September 1, Jorge Luis Casillas Torres became the latest victim of violence in the Sinaloan capital of Culiacán.

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

Latin Times

Tigers, Elephants, and Lions Are Now Also Fleeing Cartel Violence in Culiacán

As cartel warfare engulfs Sinaloa's capital, a wildlife sanctuary is scrambling to rescue over 700 animals, relocating them to a safer city after months of gunfire and threats.

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El Mayo Zambada Side Loses Another Battle in the Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Against Los Chapitos with the Arrest of 'El Chuy'

Jesús "Chuy" Guzmán Castro is alleged to be a key figure within the Sinaloa Cartel aligned with the faction loyal to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.

Latin Times

Five Rehabilitation Centers in Culiacan Shut Down After 'Chapitos' Cartel Attack Leaves 14 Dead

Less than a week after suspected members of "Los Chapitos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel stormed a rehabilitation center in Culiacán, killing nine people, five such centers in the city have closed due to fears of suffering similar attacks

Latin Times

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

Private Pilot For Sinaloa Cartel Faction of 'Los Chapitos' Arrested in Culiacán

"El Jando" was a significant operator for Los Chapitos and a close ally of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, the leader of the Sinaloa cartel faction

Latin Times

Monument to El Chapo's Son Blown Up in Explosion Felt Around City in Sinaloa

Édgar "El Moreno" Guzmán was killed in a Culiacán parking lot back in 2008 by a rival gang

International Business Times UK

Who Is El Pinky: YouTuber Found Bound, Tortured, And Executed By Mexican Cartel

YouTuber Agustín Paul, known as 'El Pinky' was tortured and murdered by a hitman employed by the Los Chapatis, joining a list of three other influencers murdered by the cartel.

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