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. Latin Times · Jan 6, 2025
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 · Jan 6, 2025
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 · Jan 6, 2025
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 · Jan 5, 2025
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 · Jan 4, 2025
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 · Jan 3, 2025
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 · Jan 3, 2025
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 · Jan 3, 2025
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 · Jan 2, 2025
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. Latin Times · Jan 2, 2025
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. International Business Times · Dec 31, 2024
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 · Dec 30, 2024
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 · Dec 30, 2024
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 · Dec 27, 2024
Latin Times · Dec 26, 2024 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 · Dec 25, 2024 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 · Dec 24, 2024 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 · Dec 23, 2024 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 · Dec 22, 2024 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'
The Guardian - US · Dec 22, 2024 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 · Dec 21, 2024 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 · Dec 20, 2024 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 · Dec 19, 2024 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 · Dec 19, 2024 '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 · Dec 19, 2024 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)