Sinaloa Cartel

Mexican cartels like Sinaloa and CJNG have expanded globally, operating in over 100 countries. They use maritime routes for drug trafficking, concealing drugs in containers and using underwater techniques. Ecuador plays a strategic role, leading to intensified cartel rivalries. The country’s security forces have taken action against cartel-related violence.

The Sinaloa Cartel’s structural shift due to Ovidio Guzmán López’s capture and US DOJ’s actions is evident. “Los Chapitos” abandoned fentanyl trafficking under “El Mayo,” focusing on undocumented migrants and the electronic cigarette market. The cartel exploits connections in Baja California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, while still producing various drugs. Recent events in Guasave, Sinaloa, illustrate their influence.

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