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Thirteen suspected drug cartel members were killed in a shootout with Mexican authorities in Sinaloa, where ongoing cartel conflicts have resulted in over 1,700 deaths and nearly 2,000 missing persons, amid a brutal internal war following the arrest of cartel leader Ismael Zambada and the rise of factional violence.
Mexican authorities in Sinaloa state engaged in a clash with an armed group, resulting in 13 attackers killed, four detained, and nine kidnapping victims rescued amid ongoing cartel-related violence.
Over 600 people were arrested in a weeklong operation by the DEA targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel, resulting in significant drug seizures and asset confiscations, as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the cartel's operations in the U.S. and internationally.
A traffic collision between a passenger bus and a freight truck in Sinaloa, Mexico, has resulted in at least 19 deaths and 22 injuries. The crash occurred on a highway near the port city of Mazatlan, with images showing the charred vehicles still burning as emergency personnel arrived on the scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation, and the injured are being treated at local hospitals.
The mother of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the convicted drug lord, has died in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed her death and expressed his condolences. Consuelo Loera, who led a quiet life, gained attention after meeting with López Obrador and receiving his support to visit her son in prison. Guzmán is serving a life sentence in the United States. The Sinaloa cartel, led by Guzmán, was involved in violent drug turf battles that claimed many lives in Mexico.
The mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has died in the northern state of Sinaloa, Mexico. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged her death and offered his condolences to the family. Guzmán's mother gained attention after shaking hands with López Obrador during a visit in 2020 and receiving his support to visit her son in the United States. Guzmán is serving a life sentence for running an industrial-scale drug smuggling operation.