Culiacán bishop urges Sinaloa Cartel factions to stop violence

By Cartel Insider Wire Desk · Edited by Mica Treviño

Infobae México · Sep 13, 2026 · 13:19 CT

Infobae México reports that Bishop Jesús José Herrera Quiñónez called on Los Chapitos and Los Mayos to stop the violence during a Mass held before a Culiacán peace march. He also criticized government security efforts and called for safer streets and restored public trust.

Obispo de Culiacán pide al Cártel de Sinaloa detener la guerra y califica como “pobres” los esfuerzos en seguridad — Image source: Infobae México

Infobae México reports that Jesús José Herrera Quiñónez, bishop of the Diocese of Culiacán, called on the Sinaloa Cartel to stop the violence during a Mass before a peace march in Culiacán. Infobae México says Herrera Quiñónez addressed the factions identified as Los Chapitos and Los Mayos and urged them to consider the harm suffered by families, young people and the city. In remarks reported by the outlet, the bishop said children and adolescents should be able to live safely and that residents should be able to carry out daily activities without fear.

Marcha por la paz en Sinaloa — Foto: Los Noticieristas · Image source: Infobae México

Marcha por la Paz Culiacán — CULIACÁN, SINALOA, 22FEBRERO2026.- Miles de ciudadanos vestidos de blanco marcharon desde La Lomita hasta la Catedral para exigir justicia por el asesinato de Ricardo Mizael, joven de 16 años que perdió la vida el pasado 11 de febrero en el sector Los Ángeles. Al ritmo de música de banda y encabezados por su madre, Berenice López, familiares, amigos y sociedad en general levantaron consignas como “Por su memoria, por justicia, por la paz de nuestro Culiacán” y “Queremos paz, no más promesas vacías”, Gritos de fuera Rocha y fuera Morena, en una manifestación que evidenció el dolor colectivo y l · Image source: Infobae México

The bishop told participants that no power, money, territory or ambition was worth more than a human life, according to Infobae México. The report says he also asked the government to speak truthfully and rebuild public trust in streets and institutions. Families, young people, business representatives and search collectives participated in the mobilization, which demanded security and safer conditions.

Culiacán bishop urges Sinaloa Cartel factions to stop violence — Image source: Infobae México

Infobae México reports that Herrera Quiñónez criticized federal, state and municipal efforts as weak after two years of conflict. In an interview with Ríodoce cited by the outlet, he said the population remained afraid of becoming victims and called for a firmer response. The source presents the figure of more than 3,000 killings and 6,000 disappearances in Sinaloa as part of the bishop’s account of the conflict, while the wider claims about the factions, violence and government performance remain attributed to the bishop and the reporting sources.

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