Mica Treviño
A graphic video circulating online allegedly shows members of Benny 17, a La Chapiza cell operating around Villa Unión, killing a man identified as a member of Los Mayos. Cartel Watch reports the victim may have been linked to Los Flechas and the Cabrera Sarabia organization in Sinaloa.
U.S. sanctions against Mayito Flaco reach into Baja California’s political circles, naming Carlos Torres and an alleged network of police protection, businesses and money laundering. The action covers 21 people and 25 companies, but offers no dollar total for blocked assets or evidence of how much operations have been disrupted.
Three banners signed “La Chapiza” were found Thursday morning in Mazatlán, El Rosario and Concordia, carrying accusations against military personnel and members of Sinaloa’s state security forces.