Politics · Mexico · 2 days ago
Sheinbaum says security will be strengthened after deadly Mazatlán prison clash
A clash at El Castillo prison in Mazatlán, in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, left 10 people dead and 16 injured.
It happened on Thursday, which was also a visiting day at the prison.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said the federal Security Cabinet is working with Sinaloa authorities to strengthen security across the prison system.
She said investigations are under way to establish why the clash happened.
Authorities are also providing support to victims’ families.
One account says the violence targeted a man identified as a member of the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, but the investigation into the cause is continuing.
The state governor is expected to provide further information.
A clash at El Castillo penitentiary in Mazatlán left 10 people dead and 16 injured, according to Sinaloa’s Public Security Secretariat.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said security would be strengthened across Sinaloa’s prison system.
She said the federal Security Cabinet was working with Sinaloa authorities to investigate the cause of the clash.
Sheinbaum also said families of the victims were receiving assistance.
The clash occurred on Thursday, which was also a visiting day at the prison.
- Who
- Ten people died and 16 were injured; the sources do not identify all those involved.
- What
- A clash involving gunfire took place at El Castillo penitentiary. Sheinbaum pledged stronger prison security.
- When
- Thursday; Sheinbaum discussed the incident on Friday, October 9, 2026.
- Where
- El Castillo penitentiary in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation. El Financiero reported that the shooting targeted a suspected member of Los Chapitos.
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Estamos en contacto con la gobernadora (Graciela Domínguez) y se reforzará la seguridad
Está apoyando al Gabinete de Seguridad y se está trabajando con ella para reforzar el sistema penitenciario de Sinaloa. Entonces, yo espero que la gobernadora pueda dar esta información
A clash broke out at El Castillo penitentiary on a visiting day, leaving 10 people dead and 16 injured.
Sheinbaum said the Security Cabinet was working with Sinaloa authorities and that prison security would be strengthened.
- Deaths
- 10
- Injured
- 16
- Prison
- El Castillo penitentiary
- Location
- Mazatlán, Sinaloa
- President
- Claudia Sheinbaum
Sources
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