Thousands of people marched this Sunday in Culiacán, Sinaloa, with the slogan "No more violence in Culiacán!" and insisted on the resignation of Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, whom they accuse of links to drug trafficking.
The march, which included children, women, and men dressed in white as a sign of peace, featured relatives of the disappeared demanding help to find their loved ones. The city has been affected by a wave of violence, with the state tallying more than 600 murders since the internal conflict in the Sinaloa Cartel escalated following the arrest of Ismael 'el Mayo' Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López in the United States in September 2024.
The protest comes after demonstrations began on Thursday in Culiacán, attracting thousands of people demanding Rocha's resignation due to his alleged ties to drug trafficking, accusations stemming from Zambada's claims about a supposed meeting with the governor on the day of his arrest.
During the protests, participants expressed their rejection of Rocha, burning a piñata with his image and chanting slogans like "Out Rocha!" and "We will remove that guy from Sinaloa!" Some protesters even threatened to set fire to the Government Palace if their demands were not met.
Amid the tension, citizens expressed their hope that the marches would generate clear and firm responses, calling for peace in a city engulfed in despair and weariness.
