The war between the so-called “Chapitos” and “Los Mayitos” in Sinaloa could have repercussions in Jalisco, estimates the journalist specialized in drug issues, Luis Carlos Sáinz.And the fact is that municipalities in the Altos Norte region of Jalisco such as Teocaltiche have been disputed for four years by the Jalisco Cartel, which is seeking to […]
SSPE reports attacks, shootings and kidnappings during the night and early morning in Culiacán
During the night of Wednesday and early Thursday morning, Culiacán was the scene of a series of violent acts: armed men broke into a funeral home, kidnappings and attacks in different parts of the city. An emergency call reported the presence of armed civilians in the “Moreh” funeral home in the Jorge Almada neighborhood. Upon […]
“They are not alone in their search”: Mayor of Mazatlán arranges meeting with relatives of missing persons
As a sign of support for the families of missing persons, the mayor, Edgar Gonzalez Zatarain, announced that this Thursday at 9:30 in the morning, he will hold a working meeting with the deputy prosecutor for the South of the State, Jesus Arnoldo Serrano, in the City Council room. To this end, the mayor invited […]
“Carnival Firenze” arrived on Wednesday: more than 8 thousand tourists have arrived on cruise ships this week
With the arrival of the Carnival Firenze tourist cruise ship this Wednesday, Mazatlán receives national and international visitors for the second day this week, which represents the reactivation of the economic sector, since tourism that travels by cruise ship generates a significant economic spillover. This was highlighted by the head of the Sinaloa Tourism Secretariat, […]
The Business Networking International network of entrepreneurs arrives in Mazatlán
The largest business network in the world, Business Networking International (BNI), inaugurated this Wednesday the Mazatlán chapter, headed by the hotel businessman, Lance Vient Alcaraz. He said that there are more than 30 partners and the main objective is the growth of businesses and the generation of jobs, through this support and joint work scheme. […]
In the heartland of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, the old ways have changed and violence rages
In the heartland of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, violence rages as the old ways change. Cellphone chats have become death sentences in the ongoing factional war inside Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. Cartel gunmen stop youths on the street or in their cars and demand their phones. If they find a contact who’s a member of a […]
10 thousand tourists have already arrived! Shipping companies show their confidence in Mazatlán: Sectur
Shipping companies have not expressed fear for the insecurity that exists in some parts of the state, and proof of this is the arrival of more than 10 thousand tourists that was registered in the week through three cruise ships, assured Ricardo Velarde Cárdenas. The head of the Ministry of Tourism in Sinaloa highlighted that […]
Landfill and cable car, projects that “got out of hand”: Mayor of Mazatlán
Two projects of enormous importance for the people of Mazatlán were not completed by Mayor Edgar González Zataráin. And although the steps taken seemed firm, they were not enough for the creation of a sanitary landfill and a cable car as urban transport. With less than 20 days to go before the end of his […]
The US has no record that Governor Rocha Moya was in the country during the kidnapping of “El Mayo” in Sinaloa
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has no records indicating that Rubén Rocha Moya was in the country on the dates close to the kidnapping of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada by Joaquín Guzmán López, which contradicts the statements of the governor of Sinaloa. CBP sources confirmed to journalist Luis Chaparro that “that person (Rocha […]
Violence in Sinaloa has had less impact in Durango: authorities
Prior to the gloss on the second report of activities of the current state administration in the Congress of Durango, the general secretary of government, Héctor Vela Valenzuela, said that the armed events recorded in Sinaloa have had a minor impact in Durango. But he also commented that a security meeting is being considered in […]