By The Opinion
Sep 12, 2024, 11:50 AM EDT
The internal war that is currently taking place Sinaloa Cartel It was something imminent since the alleged betrayal against Ismael “El Mayo” Zambadawhich subsequently led to his capture on US soil.
And although there was a tense calm in Culiacán for several weeks, on September 9 a series of clashes broke out in the capital of Sinaloa, which has not stopped yet.
Over the past few days, residents of the region have witnessed shootings, drug blockades and a wave of violence that has led to the closure of businesses and the suspension of classes, among other things.
The protagonists of this narco-war are the allies Ismael Zambada Sicairosalias “Mayito Flaco”, who seek to eliminate all those who work for The ChapitosThe authorities are caught in the middle of this struggle and have so far been unable to do much to control the situation.
#URGENT | 🚨
Be careful with what is happening in #Culiacán and what the reform distracted.It has been three days since people were allowed to go out because of the violence. No authority has stopped the theft and burning of vehicles, which has already spread to the urban area.
CULIACAN IS AT WAR. pic.twitter.com/EMbmNGZpNs
— Juan Pablo Perez-Diaz (@perezdiazmx) September 11, 2024
According to a statement from the State Attorney General’s Office, the balance so far is Nine dead and 14 missingas well as 8 other people injured by firearms and the theft of 16 vehicles to be used during the narco-blockades.
For his part, the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, admitted that the wave of violence in Culiacán would continue after three consecutive days of shootings, caused by the confrontation between criminal groups, but he assured that there is an “efficient” operation to protect the population.
This situation was also addressed by the President of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obradoraccepting that these clashes could be related to the arrest in the United States a month and a half ago of drug trafficker Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.
On Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, the violence continued south of Culiacán, in what would be the fourth consecutive day of shootings.
In addition, various reports have emerged about alleged power outages in the area, although the authorities have not provided any further information so far.
The situation has generated considerable concern on social media, with messages from fearful residents expressing their concern about the lack of control and the normalization of violence in the region.
Continue reading:
– AMLO admits that violence in Sinaloa could be related to the capture of ‘El Mayo’ Zambada.
– The judicial strategy against “El Mayo” that attempts to corner him so that he will expose everyone.