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.

“Mexico’s festive season marred by a surge in violent crimes, with over 100 homicides reported during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 2023.”

Chihuahua, Mexico, has been the scene of an intense crackdown on crime, as “El Cumbias,”…