Sinaloa
Raid in El Álamo, Sinaloa kills 11 cartel suspects; Harfuch explains release of Mónica Zambada Niebla
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Federal forces raided properties linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's 'La Mayiza' cell in El Álamo, Sinaloa, on March 19, 2026, killing 11 presumed criminals, seizing weapons and vehicles, and arresting one suspect. Mónica Zambada Niebla, daughter of cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada, was briefly detained with a minor and released due to no judicial warrants in Mexico or the U.S., despite prior OFAC sanctions. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch detailed the operation and release during President Claudia Sheinbaum's briefing on March 20.
Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya announced that the first stone for the Mexinol plant construction in Topolobampo port will be laid on April 23. The project involves an investment of about 3.3 billion dollars and will create around 4,500 direct and indirect jobs.
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Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, greps utan incidenter i Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexiko, bara 73 minuter efter att ha lagts till på FBI:s lista över tio mest eftersökta flyktingar – det snabbaste gripandet i programmets historia. Anklagad för morden på Jessyca Hohn och Katie Duhnke 2023 samt för att ha skadat en tredje person i en skjutning på en bar i delstaten Washington belyser hans gripande samarbetet mellan USA och Mexiko.
Federal forces detained Jesús Emir Bazoco Peraza, alias 'El Compa Güero', the alleged perpetrator of the armed attack on Movimiento Ciudadano deputies Sergio Torres Félix and Elizabeth Montoya in Culiacán. The incident took place on January 28 and is linked to the 'Los Chapitos' faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. The PRI clarified that the detainee is not an active party member.
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An armed attack on two Movimiento Ciudadano deputies in Culiacán, Sinaloa, on January 28, 2026, left Sergio Torres in grave condition and Elizabeth Montoya with serious injuries, including the loss of an eye. Federal authorities attribute the assault to a cell of Los Chapitos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. The government has deployed operations and reported detentions to clarify the facts.
Federal forces captured Edgar 'N', known as 'El Limones', in an operation in Durango's capital. The detainee is identified as a financial operator for a criminal group linked to the Sinaloa Cartel and involved in extorting ranchers and merchants. The action is part of the National Strategy Against Extortion.
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Security forces repelled an armed attack in Guasave, Sinaloa, resulting in 13 aggressors killed and four detained. The operation freed nine kidnapped people and seized vehicles and weapons. No casualties were reported among federal forces.
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