La Mayiza

Students, parents and staff at the Rafael Ramírez Elementary School in Sinaloa held a tribute this week for two young girls killed in a recent shooting in Badiraguato

Mexican authorities reported the deaths of two young girls who were caught in the crossfire during an ambush carried out by suspected cartel operatives in Sinaloa

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.

Former Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" Guzmán is allegedly providing sensitive information about his former ally "El Mayo" Zambada's operations in exchange for improved prison conditions

A former Sinaloa cartel operative turned YouTube influencer told a Mexican journalist that Los Chapitos and La Mayiza had reached a peace agreement after Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was captured by U.S. authorities last year.

On top of the hundreds of homicides, more than 1,300 people have gone missing, according to data from Noroeste

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

Ovidio Guzmán López was captured and extradited to the U.S. in September of 2023 while his brother Joaquín was arrested last July

Sinaloa authorities have reported 956 homicide cases since Chapitos and Mayos declared war to each other six months ago

Between 200,000 to half a million U.S. firearms are smuggled into Mexico every year, "60 Minutes" reported last December.

A Mexican journalists argues that the CJNG is "waiting to see more signs of wear and tear" before siding with a Sinaloa cartel faction

Between September and December of 2024, only 24 people were detained for alleged homicide out of 555 cases

More than 1,000 businesses, including local stores, small businesses and street vendors, have closed in the Mexican state of Sinaloa since "Chapitos" and "Mayos" went to war against each other for control of the Sinaloa cartel.

So far in January 2025, the state of Sinaloa has received 232 complaints of vehicle theft, an average of 19.3 thefts per day

Authorities reported 45 deaths in Sinaloa during the first week of 2025, along with 22 kidnappings in Culiacán alone

"Los Chapitos" count with nearly 20 properties across Culiacán where they produce edible cannabis products such as gummies, cookies, oils and vaporizers

Grace Valenzzo also hinted that "Los Chapitos" and the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación are close to striking an alliance to combat "La Mayiza"

October had the highest number of homicides with 187 followed by November with 176

Due to ongoing turf wars, the total homicides reported in Sinaloa during 2024 surpassed 1,000, a 62% increase compared to 2023

According to journalist Luis Chaparro, "Los Chapitos" agreed to hand over territories near the border in exchange of firearms and soldiers

As cartels are increasingly using drones to attack rival criminal groups and authorities, they are also taking steps to protect themselves from them.

The new wave of drug lords are allegedly prioritizing endeavors with short-term profits such as extortion, human trafficking and illegal mining and logging

Authorities say the suspects work for "El Perris," the leader of the armed wing loyal to the Chapitos known as "Los Ninis"; he is wanted by the FBI

Authorities destroyed more than a ton of finished product and materials worth more than 41 million pesos

Apart from the arrests, Mexican authorities secured the largest fentanyl seizure in the nation's history worth close to $400 million

Constant attacks by "La Mayiza" and "Los Flechas" pushed "Los Chapitos" to look for new members in places such as drug rehab centers

The factions escalate their battle for dominance as the future of vaping regulations hangs in the balance.

More than 500 deaths have been reported all across Sinaloa since the clashes between "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza" began in September

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)

Hernán Domingo Ojeda López was the uncle and godfather of Ovidio Guzmán López, who was captured by U.S. authorities in January 2023