Sinaloa

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.

March 17, 2026 由 AI 报道

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.

Mexico's Federal Attorney General's Office located human remains and a body in Concordia, Sinaloa, while searching for 10 miners kidnapped on January 23. One body shows features matching a missing person, though identity is unconfirmed. Four people have been arrested in connection with the case.

February 03, 2026 由 AI 报道

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.

The shooting death of a man believed to be Óscar Noé Medina González, known as El Panu, in a central Mexico City restaurant has raised numerous questions about his identity and security. His wife claims he was Óscar Ruiz, a hotelier from Mazatlán visiting for the holidays. The incident unfolds amid the Sinaloa Cartel's internal war, which has led to over 1,800 murders since July 2024.

December 10, 2025 由 AI 报道

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.