Los Chapitos
Who is Griselda Lopez, El Chapo Guzman's Ex-Wife Who Turned Herself into US Custody with Her Family?
The ex-wife of the notorious drug lord is also the mother of his children, who currently run the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
Sinaloa Community Mourns Girls Killed in Shooting And Demands Answers: 'Their Wings Were Cut'
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
Two Young Girls Killed in Sinaloa Ambush as Cartel Violence Continues
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
El Mayo Zambada Side Loses Another Battle in the Sinaloa Cartel Civil War Against Los Chapitos with the Arrest of 'El Chuy'
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.
'El Chapo' Guzmán Reportedly Cooperating With U.S. Officials in Case Against 'El Mayo' Zambada in Exchange for Prison Benefits
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
Mexican Authorities Seize And Destroy Clandestine Drug Lab Allegedly Used By Los Chapitos To Produce Meth
Federal sources say the clandestine lab in La Palma belonged to Los Chapitos
Ex-Sinaloa Cartel Operative Turned Influencer Reveals Details Of Sinaloa Cartel Before Civil War Erupted
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.
No Codes, No Limits Is The Motto For The Two Sinaloa Cartel Factions Still Fighting For Control in Northern Mexico
On top of the hundreds of homicides, more than 1,300 people have gone missing, according to data from Noroeste
Five Rehabilitation Centers in Culiacan Shut Down After 'Chapitos' Cartel Attack Leaves 14 Dead
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
Mexico's Top Security Official Blames 'Los Chapitos' Cartel For Killing Spree On Sinaloa Rehab Centers
Omar García Harfuch, head of of Mexico's Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection (SSPC), said the attack was aimed at a criminal cell of "La Mayiza," the rival clique of "Los Chapitos."
Two Members of The Fuerzas Especiales Avendaño, An Armed Wing Loyal To 'Los Chapitos,' Arrested in Sinaloa
Members of the National Guard and Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense seized three properties used by a criminal cell to store firearms and drugs
U.S. Prosecutors Want to Secure Arrest of 'El Chapo's Son Leading The Sinaloa Cartel Before Striking Plea Deal With Imprisoned Brothers
Ovidio Guzmán López was captured and extradited to the U.S. in September of 2023 while his brother Joaquín was arrested last July
Mexican Judge Agrees To Analyze Request By 'El Chapo' Guzman To Be Repatriated After Years Of Rejections
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is currently serving his sentence at the ADX Florence, a maximum-security federal prison in Colorado
Decomposed Body Found in Culiacán As Homicides as Sinaloa Cartel Turf Wars Rage On
Sinaloa authorities have reported 956 homicide cases since Chapitos and Mayos declared war to each other six months ago
Only Four of the 29 Prisoners Extradited By Mexico to the U.S. Are Facing Fentanyl Charges: Report
All four individuals could face a maximum sentence of life in prison if found guilty by U.S. courts.
These Are The Drug Lords Still Managing To Escape The U.S.-Mexico Offensive Against Cartels
Leaders of "Los Chapitos," "La Mayiza" and the co-founder and current leader of the Jalisco cartel remain prime targets for both Mexican and American authorities as some continue to evade capture
U.S. Citizen With Ties To Sinaloa Cartel Arrested In Tijuana After Attempting To Smuggle a Vast Arsenal Of Weapons
Between 200,000 to half a million U.S. firearms are smuggled into Mexico every year, "60 Minutes" reported last December.
Cartel Armed Wing Leader Allegedly Responsible For the Recent Arrests of High-Profile Members of 'Los Chapitos'
Intelligence reports suggest "La Perris" betrayed "Los Chapitos" in order to join their rivals, "La Mayiza," and control their territories
'Chapitos' Leader Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Reportedly Managed To Escape Ambush Through a Tunnel
The clandestine tunnel found in the neighborhood of Tierra Blanca was more than 2,600 feet long; it connected to a nearby property
Jalisco Cartel 'Likely' To Follow a U.S. Strategy From World War II Before Entering Ongoing Sinaloa Turf Wars
A Mexican journalists argues that the CJNG is "waiting to see more signs of wear and tear" before siding with a Sinaloa cartel faction
Five Months Into Cartel Turf Wars In Sinaloa, Over 800 People Have Been Killed But Only 24 Detained For Homicide
Between September and December of 2024, only 24 people were detained for alleged homicide out of 555 cases
Private Pilot For Sinaloa Cartel Faction of 'Los Chapitos' Arrested in Culiacán
"El Jando" was a significant operator for Los Chapitos and a close ally of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, the leader of the Sinaloa cartel faction
U.S. Authorities Reportedly Investigating Peso Pluma for Money Laundering
The Mexican singer has remained silent while his fans and critics await a response to the controversy that could end his career.
Three 'Narco Messages' Found in Sonora Accuse Local Law Enforcement of Working For The 'Los Salazar' Cartel
"Los Salazar" control drug trafficking routes along the U.S.-Mexico border and its operations primarily involve smuggling methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl
Operator of 'Los Chapitos' Who Had a $1 Million Bounty on His Head Found Dead in Mexico
Authorities in the municipality of Calimaya in the State of Mexico found on Feb. 4 the body of a man that has been identified as a key operator for the Sinaloa cartel faction known as "Los Chapitos."
'El Mini Lic,' Whistleblower Who Revealed Key Secrets of the 'Chapitos,' Sought To Rejoin Sinaloa Cartel Before Being Arrested
According to Luis Chaparro, the FBI decided to advance El Mini Lic's arrest due to hints that he was trying to rejoin the Sinaloa Cartel and flee back to Mexico
Adal Peña Is The Latest Influencer To Be Killed in the Wave of Sinaloa Cartel Violence
Peña's murder is just one of many influencers who have gotten killed during the cartel turf war in Sinaloa.
Monument to El Chapo's Son Blown Up in Explosion Felt Around City in Sinaloa
Édgar "El Moreno" Guzmán was killed in a Culiacán parking lot back in 2008 by a rival gang
More Than 1,000 Businesses in Sinaloa Shutter During Ongoing Cartel Turf Wars
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.
Top Enforcers From the 'Chapitos' Arrested in New Blow for Sinaloa Cartel Faction Engulfed in Bloody Turf War
Authorities also seized firearms, bags with fentanyl pills and two armored vehicles