Thousands demand end to violence in Mexican cartel hotspot
Summary
Thousands of people in Culiacán, Mexico, marched to ask for an end to violence caused by a war between two groups in the Sinaloa cartel. The violence began two years ago and has caused many murders, disappearances, and fear among residents. The protest included families of victims, local groups, and religious leaders asking the fighting factions to stop.Key Facts
- The protest took place in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa state in northern Mexico.
- Two factions of the Sinaloa cartel, called Los Chapitos and La Mayiza, have been fighting since the arrest of drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
- Violence includes shootouts, ambushes, and roadblocks using burned trucks.
- The conflict has increased murders, kidnappings, extortions, and robberies in Sinaloa.
- Over 5,000 businesses have closed due to the violence, according to local opposition leader Sergio Esquer.
- The protest began with a church ceremony where the bishop urged the cartel groups to stop killing.
- A one-year-old boy died from a bullet wound during a recent shootout.
- Sinaloa’s governor, Rubén Rocha, is under investigation for alleged ties to Los Chapitos and drug smuggling but denies wrongdoing.
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