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

"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

Since "La Mayiza" and "Los Chapitos" went to war in Sinaloa on Sept. 9, 13 police officers have been killed across the state

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

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

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

According to journalist Luis Chaparro, "Los Chapitos" agreed to hand over territories near the border in exchange of firearms and soldiers

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

Authorities estimate losses of more than $12 million for the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación after Christmas Day operations

Authorities say the suspects work for "El Perris," the leader of the armed wing loyal to the Chapitos known as "Los Ninis"; he is wanted by the FBI

Authorities destroyed more than a ton of finished product and materials worth more than 41 million pesos

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

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

Authorities have not confirmed if José Cruz Carrillo Jacobo formed part of any of the two Sinaloa Cartel factions that have engulfed in a fierce turf war since September

The list of past inmates is a regular 'who is who' of organized crime in Mexico.

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

The municipality of Benito Juárez in Quintana Roo is among the top 10 places in Mexico with the highest murder rate (nearly 35 per 100,000 inhabitants)

Hernán Domingo Ojeda López was the uncle and godfather of Ovidio Guzmán López, who was captured by U.S. authorities in January 2023

Colima is one of Mexico's most dangerous states, averaging 105 intentional murders per 100,000 inhabitants so far this year

According to an animal rights activist, cartel members torture exotic animals such as lions and tigers by taking off their claws and fangs

This is the second arrest of Dámaso López Serrano, who previously revealed the modus operandi of "Los Chapitos"

Along with "El Spider," law enforcement also secured the arrest of another man in the city of Guamúchil; both are wanted by the U.S. government

The 17 suspects stole over 200 vehicles in a two-year span; they traded high-end pickup trucks and SUV's to the Sinaloa Cartel for cocaine, fentanyl and meth

555 people have been killed and nearly 600 people have gone missing in Sinaloa over the past three months

Authorities say drug cartels were touring rehabilitation centers around the Mexican city of Mazatlán for the past three months

The Mexican journalist revealed that she has won a lawsuit filed against her by the Mexican actress Ninel Conde for defamation.

Since turf wars erupted in September, more than 500 homicides have been reported in Sinaloa, averaging six every 24 hours

Julio César Cháve joins Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez in speaking out on Sinaloa's current landscape

Another officer has been kidnapped as well, according to a top law enforcement official in the Mexican state

"El Gordo Peruci" joins "El Jasper" as two internet personalities that have been victims of attacks