Mazatlan operations have not stopped killings

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Security operations in Mazatlan have not stopped intentional homicides in the port city, Revista Espejo argued in a published analysis. The outlet reported 12 such killings in the most recent week and said the violence was affecting the local economy and social life.

The article described Mazatlan as a center of confrontation involving factions linked to the sons of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. That characterization is the outlet's analysis. Revista Espejo said Army, Navy, National Guard, federal police and state police deployments had not restored public security despite an estimated 5,000 personnel from different institutions.

The report cited recent arrests and seizures, including the interception of a truck it said was carrying 19 long guns and more than 1,000 loaded magazines. It also referred to operations against armed suspects. The article did not provide court records or official case documents for all of those accounts.

Revista Espejo said the arrival of 1,700 Navy personnel had raised expectations among residents that the state could improve conditions in the tourist destination. The analysis called for a review of the security strategy as violence continues. Its assessments of the conflict and the effectiveness of operations are attributed to the publication.