The Chapiza has a list. And they’re checking it. One by one, the traitors are being hunted down — not by rivals, but by the faction they once served.
This is what happens when alliances shift and soldiers don’t get the memo. A new federation is forming, lines are being redrawn, and guys like these-the ones caught in between—don’t make it to the next phase.
They sit in front of the camera like it’s already over. Because it is.
The Setup
This is the kind of switch that doesn’t make headlines. It doesn’t come with a banner or a threat. Just a quiet swap at the top, and a few dozen men rerouted into enemy territory wearing the wrong name on their chest. Neto says it plainly: they were Chapiza until they weren’t. One day, they were working for El 21, and the next, they were Mayos. He found out after the fact — too late to say no.
The second guy picks up where Neto leaves off. No drama. Just details. A safe house, 4 a.m., no food, no water. Dumped. Then picked up by Chapiza. He’s not confused. Just resigned. Says it like this has happened before.
They name their bosses. Name their assignments. Name the betrayal. But they don’t ask for anything. They’re not trying to explain. They’re making it known.
Victim 1 is the man on the right side of the video — Ernesto “Neto” García Félix. Faded green Guess brand polo — stretched, sweat-stained, and looks like it should’ve been donated to Goodwill months ago. His mustache is patchy, and his hair is a mess, like he just got shaken awake. Mid-twenties at most. He holds up his ID as if it were proof of something, but you can tell he knows it’s useless. His voice is flat. Not scared, not proud. Just resigned. He lists names like he’s filing a report — no hesitation, no stutter. Like he wants the record straight before the lights go out.
Next to him, Victim 2 wears a long-sleeve shirt — unbuttoned and soaked in dried blood. He doesn’t try to fix it or hide it. He stands there, leaning against the wall like he already knows what’s coming: a traitor’s death. Face blank. Eyes forward. Voice steady. He talks, but he’s already checked out. There’s nothing left to explain — he knows he’s just here to be filmed before they finish the job.
The Interrogation Video
The Interrogation Transcript
Captive #1:
My name is Ernesto Alonzo Garcia Felix. Everyone calls me Neto. I worked for the Avendaño Special Forces and I belonged to the Chapiza mob. I was sent to work in Chiapas. And then I was required to get this ID in order to come work in Culiacán, Sinaloa.We thought we were a part of the Chapos mob but that turned out to be false. It was surprising to hear that we had suddenly flipped to the Mayos mob. It bothered me to find this out because this organization has never killed family members or colleagues. I even brought this up and was immediately told that I’d be shot to death.
With that being said I had no other choice but to put up with what was happening because I don’t want anything to happen to my family. Just as well I was also threatened. My immediate boss is Jeffrey aka El 21.
We were sent to Culiacán and the new leadership are the Avendaños. They are in league with the Mayos, Chapo Isidro, Chutas, MF, it’s all mixed up.
Captive #2:
The Yukos…Captive #1:
That’s right, Los Yukos are also there. And we can’t complain about anything because we’re being dragged into this. We were in Pericos, San José de los Portillo, and we were about to go into Navolato but our mission failed. The Chapiza mob grabbed us. Guys, pay attention to what’s happening here because this isn’t a game.Captive #2:
Don’t fall into this snare guys, don’t fall into this snare. Many times we end up being deceived and we don’t even know which cell we belong to.
They had us inside a safe house since 4 in the morning without food or water. We were dropped off and told to just wait there without saying much else. That’s where the Chapiza mob picked us up.But the truth is that we have always been Chapos and religiously supported this. However, once the leadership switched sides we were thrown under the bus because of their betrayal.
We were in the state of Chiapas fighting against the Chapos and Guatemalans. But once we were sent this way we had to get these new IDs so that we could fight against the Chapos.
We had no idea of this and were received by the Yukos mob on the other side of Pericos. The Chutas, Ratones, and everyone else who switched sides were there.
We were placed under the orders of the Menores. Some of those bosses are Erwin and Chendo. And when we were moved over to Constituyentes de Sinaloa we started to make our presence in the towns of Chapotillos, Los Chinitos, and Zapotillos.
The intention was to make it into Navolato and Buenavista. But we were apprehended at the intersection where we had been positioned.
They abandoned us. Don’t bother falling into this lifestyle filled with games, lies, and deceit. Otherwise you could end up like us with no food or water to sustain yourselves.Captive #1:
We were initially Chapiza operatives. But once we arrived here we came to find out that we were suddenly Mayo gunmen. Our allegiance changed because of the betrayal that the leadership had committed. But it is what it is. They’ve killed family members of mine and friends from the neighborhood also.
How could I work with people like this who have backstabbed us? These are people who don’t know how to properly lead anyone.
Some of those individuals are Commander Perro, Drone, Willy, Chapiro, Orden, and Navolato. El Químico was there with me also and hadn’t eaten anything either. There were six of us when we were apprehended. Our lives had been forsaken but that’s just the way it is.
Nobody begged. Nobody cried. They just laid it out.
One held up an ID like it might mean something. The other looked like he was already gone.
No one came for them. No one said their names.
They were tools. Then trash. That’s it.
Thanks to Sol Prendido for the translation and transcription.
To find out the fate of these two men, read the full story: The Chapitos Mob and CJNG Alliance Hang Two Men on the Caimanero Bridge
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19 Comments
Good job 👍 another great article to read.
do dead mayos get you off mica?
👉 68.10.5.98
Edgar, I’m genuinely sorry your favorite cartel is losing. You’re finally seeing what I said would happen last year, and yeah, I get it — that kind of truth hurts.
It’s probably like finding out Santa Claus isn’t real. Except worse — because now you know you lost to me.
Mica Treviño
Who do you think will be the dominant force and come out on top? What is the reason all these cells have flipped on chapisa?
I am working on a video podcast that will cover this. They thought the grass was greener on the other side.
The Mayiza-bots🐷🤖 convinced them to jump.
Mica,
So the various former Chapitos cells that have flipped to MF or Chapo Isidro all flipped just because of social media accounts promoting Mayiza? They didn’t flip because of IRL events or meetings with Mayiza/Chapo Isidro operatives? It just seems unlikely that all (or any) of these defections are due to social media, rather than (for instance) Chapitos losing ground in the north of the state and cells like La Numerada or FECH switching to the newly-dominant organization in their area of operation.
Great write up as usual! You and Sol are top notch!
what’s the point?
First…these two guys show up in Cuilican, working for Chapizo and magically start working for Mayo? How does this happen? How do anyone know?…did they kill the wrong person? The story reads like a bad screenplay.
Are these the guys who were found last week, hanging from a bridge?
In simple terms what did they do wrong? Sorry, I’m confused.
What a life
PS…what’s with Edgar?
What’s the point of any of this?
Those two ended up working for someone who flipped sides—so without even realizing it, they switched teams too.
Thanks
Yes—social media plays a role, but indirectly. It’s not that these cells flipped just because of what they saw online, but perception management is a weapon in this war. Would you agree that in these conflicts, perception often becomes reality? Both sides flood the internet with videos and propaganda for a reason: to create the illusion of momentum, dominance, and inevitability. It’s psychological warfare.
Now, you’re right—the real shifts happen after conversations, negotiations, and offers are made. Nobody flips just off a TikTok. But those online optics shape the backdrop. When a cell sees Chapitos losing ground in the north and Mayiza or Chapo Isidro gaining traction—both online and on the ground—they start weighing their options.
So the answer is layered: yes, territory loss is the core reason. But social media softens the ground. It frames who looks like they’re in control before any actual contact is made. In a war like this, nobody wants to be on the losing side—and perception helps define who that is.
Mica, thanks for the analysis. I agree that it’s a mixed bag of multiple factors leading to cells switching side. Personally, I don’t think Chapitos or MF can “win” this war. Even if Chapitos took over all of MF’s territory, it comes at the cost of granting CJNG entry to Sinaloa, which will ultimately empower CJNG and weaken the Chapitos. If MF were to remove Chapitos from their territory, it will only strengthen the Cabreras and others to the detriment of MF. Either way, the war will (and already has to some degree) decimate the leadership of both factions and give rise to numerous independent cells.
I don’t understand these people the way you and Mica do. All I end up thinking is that this is unsustainable so sustainability can’t be the goal because these people aren’t stupid.
I wonder if these bosses play video games. That seems to describe the way they behave and, of course they take drugs
IRL, long range thinking is fundamental. These guys seem to be playing for the results that come about next week.
All against the backdrop of the ruined lives of the people of Mexico.
tiene muy buen contenido oiga. no se mucho pero pienso que los volteados fue por que quizas no estuvieron de acuerdo entrar en esta guerra o quizas por que no se activaron los chapos para pelear siempre an sobresalido sobre los de lsombrero. por que yo pense que se hiban a ir sobre de ellos pero tal parece que ivan decidio solo defenderse y dejar que el sombrero pierda recursos.
Gracias por leer.
Al final del día, el reconocimiento importa—pero seamos honestos, el dinero también. ¿A quién no le hace sentir bien que reconozcan su valor y lo respalden con una mejor oferta?
¿Por qué se fueron? No lo puedo decir con certeza. Pero los números hablan claro: el 63 % de las personas que renuncian a su trabajo lo hacen por un mejor sueldo.
A veces, así de simple es.
puede ser asi como lo planteas. pero oiga pagan los sombrero pero no a tiempo. si le batallan
saludos y aqui andaremos leyendo su contenido.
gran articulo Mica
I must say Mica you’re growing on me. I find myself coming back checking for new articles from you. Much better than that loser Crux! I can’t help but chuckle every time those clowns on Reddit mention you.
My Reddit fan club? Can’t live without me. Let me take a second to thank all of you—really. There’s no such thing as bad publicity, and Cartel Insider’s never been hotter.
Same goes for the Mayiza tryhards. I hear DamasoLeaks is dedicating an entire episode to me. That’s cute. Thanks for the promo.
Informal, thank you for checking out my work. Stay tuned. This gringo’s got an exclusive story coming your way. I can’t overhype how big this story will be.
Oh—and to the readers flooding my inbox telling me to quit sparring with the masked clown known as Ocran and get back to writing. Message received. Loud and clear. I’m on it.