Sinaloa Cartel War Continues
By Allan Wall
The ongoing Sinaloa Cartel War in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa continues. It’s nearing its first anniversary, having begun on September 9th, 2024.
The intra-cartel war pits one faction, La Mayiza, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada, against the Chapitos, sons of “El Chapo” Guzman.
According to the Noroeste newspaper report of August 17th, 2025, the murder toll in Sinaloa state since the intra-cartel war began is 1,873. That would average out to 5.5 daily.
On August 16th, there were no reported homicides, the first such day since July 25th.
Source: Mexico News Report
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