Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Violence Persists One Year After 'El Mayo' Zambada's Arrest
Imagine a big group of bad guys, the Sinaloa cartel, who were fighting with each other.
One of the leaders, Zambada, was arrested, and this caused a huge fight within the group.
Now, there's a lot more violence in Sinaloa.
People are getting hurt and disappearing.
Even though the government is trying to help, the situation is still very dangerous, and people are scared.
The violence is so bad that many people avoid going outside, and schools are holding classes online instead of in person.
The government has sent soldiers to try and stop the fighting, but it's still not safe.
Violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, has surged a year after Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's arrest.
Zambada was allegedly betrayed and arrested near El Paso, Texas, sparking internal conflict.
Homicides in Sinaloa during the first six months of this year were significantly higher compared to the previous year.
Over 1,500 people have gone missing in Sinaloa since Zambada's arrest in September 2024.
Mexican authorities have deployed soldiers to the area to combat the violence, which has reached levels unseen since 2008.
- Who
- Involves the Sinaloa cartel, with increased violence stemming from internal conflicts after the arrest of Zambada.
- What
- Continued violence and high homicide rates in Sinaloa, Mexico, following the arrest of drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
- When
- The violence has persisted for a year after Zambada's arrest, with a spike in the first six months of this year.
- Where
- Sinaloa, Mexico, particularly in Culiacan.
- Why
- Due to an alleged betrayal and Zambada's arrest, which triggered internal conflict within the Sinaloa cartel and resulted in increased violence.
Mexican Government
United States
Government Control and Influence
Mexican Government
Prioritizing the restoration of peace to families.
United States
U.S. President said that Mexican authorities are "petrified" of the drug cartels.
- Arrest
- Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada arrested near El Paso, Texas
- Missing Persons
- Over 1,500 since September 2024
- Homicides (First Six Months of Year)
- 883 registered
- Homicides (Previous Year)
- 224 during the same period
- Location
- Culiacan, Mexico