Mexican authorities reported that they have a consolidated operation with federal and state forces to address the violence triggered by the dispute between drug trafficking factions in Sinaloa. The conflict began when Joaquín Guzmán López delivered Ismael 'el Mayo' Zambada to the United States on July 25.
Before leaving office, former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador downplayed the situation in Sinaloa and attributed the escalation of violence to Zambada's capture, which was not reported to the Mexican Government. In response, the current government has deployed more than 2,500 Armed Forces agents in the region to restore security.
In a security cabinet meeting led by the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, it was agreed to strengthen security measures in Sinaloa. Despite the efforts, clashes continue in the region, with more than 350 murders recorded since the beginning of the conflict between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.
The 2024 Livestock Expo, scheduled in Culiacán, Sinaloa, was canceled due to the presence of corrido singers, which according to the state governor, Rubén Rocha Moya, could generate violence. The decision to suspend the event was made by the Regional Livestock Union of Sinaloa and was not related to specific threats against the governor.
Rocha Moya mentioned that measures against violence are still being taken, although significant progress has been made in security matters. Nonetheless, he emphasized the importance of continuing to combat insecurity and maintaining caution against potential outbreaks of violence in the region.
