Fights erupt between opposing factions along the borders of Culiacán and Navolato.
Breaking: Violence Erupts in Sinaloa
Residents of Navolato, Sinaloa, are reporting intense clashes between rival criminal groups, with no official statement yet on these morning incidents. Here's what we know so far:
Rival Cartel ClashesAccording to local media, these clashes may have occurred at the border of Culiacán and Navolato, near the Campo Paralelo 30, where the Costa Rica and Villa Juárez syndicates typically operate. Reports suggest that armed subjects in pickup trucks exchanged gunfire at a Culiacán-Eldorado highway intersection (approximately eight trucks, as per Los Noticieristas).
Violence in CuliacánWitnesses report hearing gunshots near farms, prompting emergency calls to 911. Authorities temporarily blocked the Carretera Veinte and Culiacán-ElDorado, where multiple explosions emanated from high-speed trucks carrying armed individuals.
The Sinaloa Turf WarThe violent conflict between La Mayiza and Los Chapitos, two powerful Sinaloa Cartel factions, has been escalating since September 2024. Data from the National Security Council indicates that between April 21 and 24, 20 homicides have occurred in Sinaloa, with this war being the main cause. Sinaloa's homicide rates have significantly increased, with authorities documenting 319 homicides between January and March 2025, while the Sinaloa Attorney General's Office reports a total of 1,470 homicides between September 2024 and March 2025.
These inconsistencies in federal data and local reports have led to speculation that the federal government may be moving homicide victims to the category of "negligent deaths" to present a less violent picture of the conflict.
The Brutal TruthOctober 2024 was the most violent month of this conflict, with 187 homicides recorded (141 homicides and 46 negligent deaths according to federal reports). Local experts describe this as one of the most violent periods in the Sinaloa region's recent history, with significant civilian casualties, including minors.
Stay tuned for more updates on this ongoing conflict and its devastating impact on the people of Sinaloa.
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- The conflict between La Mayiza and Los Chapitos, two powerful factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, has recently erupted into violent clashes, stretching from Culiacán into Navolato.
- The clashes, reportedly taking place near the Culiacán-Eldorado highway intersection (493), have resulted in multiple explosions and exchanges of gunfire, as described by witnesses.
- As the war intensifies, concerns over justice and public safety in Sinaloa are rising, with local media suggesting that the incident is another alarming example of the violence that plagues the region.
- Televised reports of the incident categorize it under general news, crime and justice, and war and conflicts, reflecting the gravity and potential repercussions of this ongoing turf war.
- The recent spike in homicides, with more than 1,470 recorded since September 2024, has led some to question the accuracy of federal data and wonder if the government is downplaying the extent of violence in the region.
