On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the streets of Culiacán, Sinaloa were filled with a powerful display of unity and resilience as between 30,000 and 50,000 citizens participated in the latest March for Peace. The demonstration was organized in response to escalating violence in the region, particularly the surge in homicides linked to internal conflicts within the Sinaloa Cartel following the fall of longtime leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.
The march began at 8:30 a.m. at the Santuario de La Lomita, a symbolic starting point chosen for its spiritual significance. Participants—dressed in white and carrying banners with messages like “Pedimos paz” and “En Culiacán los buenos somos más”—walked approximately 17 blocks to the Catedral de Culiacán, where a series of heartfelt speeches were delivered.
Speakers included a local teacher, a mother whose child is missing, and a young boy, each representing the pain and hope of a community deeply affected by violence. Bishop Jesús José Herrera Quiñónez also addressed the crowd, urging citizens to maintain faith and unity in the face of adversity.
The march was organized by civil groups such as Coparmex Culiacán, Ciudadanos Unidos A.C., and México Digno A.C., and included families, medical personnel, religious organizations, and search collectives. Security was tight, with municipal police deployed along the route to ensure safety.
This peaceful mobilization came just one day after the arrest of Leonel Valdez Palomera, an alleged leader of the Los Chapitos faction, underscoring the volatile backdrop against which the march unfolded.
The event served not only as a protest but as a collective affirmation: that civil society in Culiacán refuses to surrender its streets to fear.
Source: LSR
