A commander within Los Chapitos has described to me a restructuring led by Iván Archivaldo that brings the group, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and regional partners into a broader organization. The source calls the arrangement the “New Sinaloa Cartel–CJNG.”
The account describes new agreements and leadership changes against the backdrop of the war in Sinaloa.
The commander compares the decision-making arrangement to a corporate board of directors, with regional groups and financial backers helping shape the organization’s direction. In this account, Iván Archivaldo leads the restructuring, but decisions do not rest with him alone.
The reported presence extends across Sonora, Baja California, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Chihuahua and Guerrero. The source places the Arellano Félix organization within the arrangement in Baja California and identifies La Línea as another participant in the alignment with Los Chapitos and CJNG.
New leadership figures are also reportedly taking on responsibilities outside public view. Their names and roles are intentionally not specified in the account.
The commander’s account describes a reorganization reaching beyond Sinaloa, with regional alliances and financial relationships helping shape the cartel’s direction.
Times have changed. Where some narcos once sought notoriety and ballads dedicated to their names, others now appear to favor anonymity, holding power while remaining unknown to the public.
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