More than 1,000 businesses, including local stores, small businesses and street vendors, have closed in the Mexican state of Sinaloa since "Chapitos" and "Mayos" went to war against each other for control of the Sinaloa cartel.

Mario Hidalgo's criminal history spans decades, with ICE identifying him as a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel's operations.

Authorities also seized firearms, bags with fentanyl pills and two armored vehicles

Hernan Domingo Ojeda Lopez played a key role in trafficking fentanyl and other drugs into the United States.

El Chapo's ex-partner appeared in front of a Federal Judge in a New York Federal Court on Wednesday

Part of the message suggest that military personnel is tied with a high-ranked member of "La Mayiza," which has been at war with "Los Chapitos" since September

Almost three in four firearms used by Mexican cartels are trafficked illegally from the United States

Authorities reported 45 deaths in Sinaloa during the first week of 2025, along with 22 kidnappings in Culiacán alone

"Los Chapitos" count with nearly 20 properties across Culiacán where they produce edible cannabis products such as gummies, cookies, oils and vaporizers

Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán are in talks with prosecutors as they hope to avoid trial

"The debate about if fentanyl is or isn't produced in Mexico is not what we have to be talking about, with all due respect to the government," said Ken Salazar

They were mentioned in a "narcomanta" hanged in a High School in Hermosillo, Sonora.

Grace Valenzzo also hinted that "Los Chapitos" and the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación are close to striking an alliance to combat "La Mayiza"

The piece by the Times has since triggered a back-and-forth between the news outlet and Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum around the veracity of the reporting

"The photos are not credible, just for the fact of how harmful it is for the cook's own health to be producing the drugs as they show it," Sheinbaum said

October had the highest number of homicides with 187 followed by November with 176

"El Tigre" was a former director of the state's investigative police force that reported to the Quintana Roo Prosecutor's Office

Young men fear forced cartel recruitment as rising violence pushes the amount of murders in Sinaloa above 1,000 for the first time since 2019.

Due to ongoing turf wars, the total homicides reported in Sinaloa during 2024 surpassed 1,000, a 62% increase compared to 2023

As cartels are increasingly using drones to attack rival criminal groups and authorities, they are also taking steps to protect themselves from them.

Drug cartels vying for control over key trafficking routes have contributed to an uptick in violent crime in Mexico's poorest state.

The new wave of drug lords are allegedly prioritizing endeavors with short-term profits such as extortion, human trafficking and illegal mining and logging

Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, known as "Chapo Isidro" led the initiative, widely used among criminal groups in their areas of influence

Mexican cartels, desperate to dominate the fentanyl drug trade amid global crackdowns, are using vulnerable people and animals to test the potency of their drugs.

Between 50,000 and 60,000 Americans are projected to die from synthetic opioid overdoses this year, most from taking fentanyl or closely related drugs

Apart from the arrests, Mexican authorities secured the largest fentanyl seizure in the nation's history worth close to $400 million

Constant attacks by "La Mayiza" and "Los Flechas" pushed "Los Chapitos" to look for new members in places such as drug rehab centers

The factions escalate their battle for dominance as the future of vaping regulations hangs in the balance.

More than 500 deaths have been reported all across Sinaloa since the clashes between "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza" began in September

Ofelia Hernández Salas, who sources believe has links to the Sinaloa Cartel, facilitated the travel of more than 100 migrants into the U.S.