Browsing: Cartel Conflict

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.

Mutilated remains were found inside a suitcase in Villa Unión alongside a threatening message directed at René Bastidas Mercado, “El 00.”

Mexico is no longer just a patchwork of rival cartels — it’s two criminal federations competing for the country. La Nueva Federación and La Alianza del Pacífico now operate like rival economies. The alliances are unofficial, but real. What follows is a breakdown of who’s in, what it means, and what comes next.

An alliance shattered. Los Cazadores and Los Salazar — once allies — are now locked in a bloody feud across northern Sonora. Betrayals, disappearances, and a war pact with Los Deltas have redrawn the battle lines. In the desert, loyalties shift fast — and the price is always blood.