The recent surge in violence in the northern Mexican state of Sinaloa has been attributed to internal strife within the dominant drug smuggling cartel operating in the region. The conflict stems from the detention of two top cartel leaders on July 25, leading to a power struggle within the organization.
Last month, a high-ranking member of one faction of the Sinaloa cartel surrendered to U.S. authorities, while allegedly coercing the leader of a rival faction to accompany him. This move has intensified tensions within the cartel, as the battle for control escalates.
