Two Years After The Fall of “El Mayo,” the War In Sinaloa Shows No Signs of Letting Up

Behind this plane and the photos documenting the surrender of “El Mayo” and Joaquín Guzmán López—son of “El Chapo”—lies a grim history written in blood and fire, claiming thousands of victims in Sinaloa. 

This is the result of the drug war between the “Mayos” and the “Chapitos,” a conflict now approaching its two-year mark. A prime example of this violence occurred this past weekend in the municipality of Mazatlán. 

It was here—north of the rural area surrounding the port city—that federal operational and investigative units arrived to carry out official procedures; this was the very location where explosive devices detonated, injuring several officers and resulting in at least one fatality by Friday afternoon. 

In response to the attack, a federal operation was launched in the municipality of El Rosario, leading to a confrontation with criminal groups. Ten alleged assailants were killed and three others were arrested; long guns, ammunition magazines, and tactical gear were seized. 

Law enforcement personnel faced further attacks over the weekend, with an agent from the Sinaloa Attorney General’s Office sustaining injuries during an assault in Culiacán. 

So far this July, 26 people have lost their lives in violent incidents, including a woman and a 14-year-old minor. Nearly two years after “El Mayo” Zambada was handed over to U.S. authorities, the drug war rages on amidst widespread impunity.

Source: Azteca Noticias