Federal offensive in Mazatlán: operatives from “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza” factions captured following a week of operations against the Sinaloa Cartel.
The federal offensive launched over the past week in Sinaloa resulted in a series of arrests and seizures targeting alleged members of “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza”—the two Sinaloa Cartel factions that have been in conflict since September 2024.
Between September 19 and 25, authorities reported various operations in Mazatlán and other parts of Sinaloa that led to the capture of alleged members of criminal organizations, as well as the seizure of long guns, ammunition, explosives, drugs, and vehicles.
Between September 19 and 25, authorities reported various operations in Mazatlán and other parts of Sinaloa that led to the capture of alleged members of criminal organizations, as well as the seizure of long guns, ammunition, explosives, drugs, and vehicles.
After repelling an attack, federal forces arrested nine individuals—including a minor—and seized 17 long guns, over 120 magazines, ammunition, 40 improvised explosive devices, tactical gear, and six pickup trucks, one of which featured improvised armor. Authorities described the deployment as part of efforts to bolster security in Mazatlán, although at the time, they did not publicly attribute the detainees to either of the two Sinaloa Cartel factions.
The federal offensive launched over the past week in Sinaloa resulted in a series of arrests and seizures targeting alleged members of “Los Chapitos” and “La Mayiza”—the two Sinaloa Cartel factions that have been in conflict since September 2024.
Between September 19 and 25, authorities reported various operations in Mazatlán and other parts of Sinaloa that led to the capture of alleged members of criminal organizations, as well as the seizure of long guns, ammunition, explosives, drugs, and vehicles. Between September 19 and 25, authorities reported various operations in Mazatlán and other parts of Sinaloa that led to the capture of alleged members of criminal organizations, as well as the seizure of long guns, ammunition, explosives, drugs, and vehicles.
After repelling an attack, federal forces arrested nine individuals—including a minor—and seized 17 long guns, over 120 magazines, ammunition, 40 improvised explosive devices, tactical gear, and six pickup trucks, one of which featured improvised armor. Authorities described the deployment as part of efforts to bolster security in Mazatlán, although at the time, they did not publicly attribute the detainees to either of the two Sinaloa Cartel factions.
