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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Navy Personnel clashes with La Mayiza / MF hitman in Cerro del Bichi, Sinaloa. Navy helicopter with Minigun was used to repel gunfire from the armed group.

 BY: CHAR 

JULY 30, 2025




In the afternoon of Tuesday, July 29, 2025, an armed confrontation was reported with a Navy helicopter, with a gunship being used against a criminal group. The clash occured in Cerro del Bichi, which is considered in the vicinity of Alconyonqui, Sinaloa. The territory where the clash took place is considered Los Mayos / La Mayiza / MF territory. 




IMAGES OF THE CERRO DEL BICHI CLASH






The Luz Noticias news site from Sinaloa reported the capture of two hitmen and the death of two hitmen after the clash with the Navy special forces. The Navy seized guns, vehicles, and tactical equipment. 






VIDEOS OF THE CLASH 







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Friday, June 6, 2025

Black Friday: Violent day leaves 9 dead in central and southern Sinaloa

CHAR 
JUNE 6, 2025 

LUZ NOTICIAS 





VIDEO TRANSLATION 

A Friday, eh, that can be described as violent, a Friday where nine people have been executed in less than two hours. Information began arriving very early that two people had been executed on the Benito Juárez Highway near the town of Valbuena. Then another report arrived later that a person had been executed at the old toll booth near Culiacán, at the entrance to Culiacán. 


Later, another report came that in San Pedro Navolato there was another execution, four in Guamuchilera on the highway toward Mocorito, a fifth executed, and also on the island in the city of Culiacán, in the La Isla sector, another execution, there were six, but in the community of Limón. This is in the southern part of Sinaloa. Three more people were also found executed in El Limón de los Perazas, San Ignacio, giving a total of nine people executed. In less than 2 hours, the morning was very hectic. 

Yes, the truth is that the reports started coming in, and we're wondering what's happening in Sinaloa. So many different incidents in these locations, and in a very short time. In other words, it was an extremely violent morning. What we experienced here in the state was very violent this morning, and we're going to have this reunion, which we'll be able to describe as a Black Friday. In practically 2 hours, if you've asked yourself, "Violence has decreased in Sinaloa," well, let me tell you, it hasn't intensified. 

May is the most violent month of 2025, and June, well, it's not looking good, it's looking very negative. And this day began with these two executed men who were found tied up on the side of the Benito Juárez Highway, known as La Costera, near the town of Valbuena, in the municipality of Navolato. The victims were Unidentified. This happened at 6 a.m. at kilometer 10 + 900 of the southbound lanes. One of the victims was of medium build, lying face down with his hands tied in front of him. He was wearing a navy blue shirt, jeans, and black calfskin sandals. The second victim was wearing a pink shirt, brown pants, was thin, and was approximately 70 years old. Thus, this practically violent day in Sinaloa began. 

We have the full count of these nine people executed on the Ángel Beltrán line early Friday. We hear you, Ángel. Good afternoon. José. Likewise, the audience, indeed, as you already mentioned, for less than two hours, six men were found murdered in Nabolato, Mocorito, and Culiacán. This occurred in different incidents. Just minutes before 6:00 a.m., the discovery of two men was reported murdered on the shore of Benito Juárez, known as La Costera in the images of the town of Valbuena in the municipality of Navolato. National Guard agents responded to the scene immediately and indeed found the two men leaning against a tree on the side of the road, crossing the south-north lanes. These two men were not identified at the time of their discovery. They were tied up by the hands with their faces covered with clothing and shot with a rifle known as a "cuerno de chivo." When the bodies were transferred to the forensic medical service, one of them, the one you just mentioned, was identified by his relatives as Santos, 68 years old, who lived in the town of Patagón in the municipality of Naabolato. He was located along with this person and is
still under the protection of the forensic medical service. This man is approximately 30 to 35 years old. He was wearing a black, blue denim shirt and black cowhide sandals.


They were just reviewing the case. When another body was found on the old road leading to the town of Michoacán, in the municipality of Nabolato, near the town of Buenos Aires, this man was found lying face up on the side of the old road with a message on his body and gunshot wounds. This person was not identified and is now under the protection of the forensic medical service. At the same time, the body of another man was reported to have been found murdered at the old toll booth located on the Benito Juárez Highway near the La Estancia subdivision, also west of Culiacán. A man was found there wearing blue jeans and a black T-shirt. The body was badly damaged and had gunshot wounds to the body and also to the At the same time that this discovery was being reported, another body was found in the Musala Island area. 

This man was also completely wrapped in clear plastic. He also had a message, and this person was said to be wearing a red shirt and a navy blue shirt. The condition in which this body was found was not clear. It was not possible to obtain further physical characteristics. 

Minutes before 6:00 a.m., the body of another man was found. He was shot and tied with wire to the side of the road that leads from the Villa Adolfo Lopez Mateos municipality, El Tamarindo, to the town of La Agua. This person was also found next to a fence and a tree. He also had gunshot wounds to his body. With these men, these six bodies add up to six bodies, well, six people murdered in less than two hours. In Culiacán, and for a change, at the same time that the investigations were being carried out, here in Culiacán, in San Ignacio, three men were found murdered, by gunshots, also in the area of ​​San Ignacio, south of Culiacán. With this discovery, the total number of bodies is nine. Nine people were murdered in less than two hours. José, here's the report. Thank you, Ángel. Good afternoon, José. I'm expanding on Ángel Beltrán's report on these murders. I repeat, May was the month with the highest homicides in 2025, with 165, and June seems to be doing the same. April had 119 homicides. March had 135, February 119, and January 138. Violence in Sinaloa is soaring. A few moments ago, Ángel Beltrán also commented that three people were executed near Limón de los Peraza in San Ignacio. Let's go with Enrique. Hey, do you have the report on the location of these three people who were found executed? Please come with the report, Enrique. Good afternoon. How are you? José. Good afternoon. I greet you and the entire Luz audience. As you reported, the bodies of three people were found this Friday morning on the Mazatlán-Culiacán freeway near the community of El Limón de los Perazos at the intersection. The discovery was reported around 7 a.m. by passersby who were able to observe the presence of the three lifeless male bodies. Authorities were informed of the incident. The identities of the individuals, presumed to have been murdered at the scene and dumped at this location, are unknown. 

Also, spent shell casings were found at the site where the bodies were found. Members of the Mexican Army, the Navy, and the State and Municipal Police were dispatched to verify the report, confirming the presence of the three bodies. The perimeter of the body was cordoned off and secured. The Attorney General's Office of the State of Sinaloa, based in Mazatlán, traveled to the area to conduct the necessary investigations to compile the investigation file. Subsequently, an on-duty funeral home was ordered to remove the bodies and transfer them to the facilities of the forensic medical service in Mazatlán, where an autopsy will be performed, which will allow the cause of death and identity to be determined so that their families can claim the body. As previously reported, this incident also adds to the wave of violence occurring in parts of the state's center this Friday, with at least six people reported dead this morning in Culiacán Navolato, and Mocorito. José Auditorio, this is the report.

Monday, May 26, 2025

"Heroic work": Harfuch recognizes the Army after the operation that killed "El Perris" in Sinaloa

 CHAR 

MAY 26, 2025

THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED LINEA DIRECTA PORTAL 

At a meeting in the Senate, the federal Secretary of Security spoke about the operation that led to the death of Jorge Humberto "F," who was considered one of the main perpetrators of violence in the region.

By: Editorial Staff

May 26, 2025 - 5:14 pm



Sinaloa.- The head of the Federal Government's Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, acknowledged the heroic work of the Mexican Army in the operation that resulted in the death of Jorge Humberto "F," alias "El Perris" or "El 27," last Friday in Navolato, Sinaloa.

In a meeting at the Senate of the Republic, and when questioned by the media on this issue, the federal official indicated that the military was conducting an operation to arrest this individual, who was identified as one of the main perpetrators of violence in the region and who even had a wanted list from the United States.

He indicated that the soldiers were attacked, two of them were even injured, so they responded to the attack, and that the confrontation resulted in the death of "El Perris."

"I would like to mention that the Mexican Army performed a truly heroic task. Two military colleagues were wounded in this operation, which resulted in the death of this individual nicknamed 'El Perris.' This individual, known for his high level of violence, was linked to unlawful deprivation of liberty, kidnapping, and homicides, including his participation in what is known as the 'Culiacanazo,' in which he attacked authorities.

"This individual also had a bounty on him in the United States, and at the time of the operation leading to his arrest, military personnel were attacked, but bravely repelled the attack. They are wounded but out of danger, and we extend our full recognition to the Mexican Army," the head of Security stated.

Omar García Harfuch emphasized that President Claudia Sheinbaum's government continues with these strategies to combat insecurity, as evidenced by the fact that more than 21,000 people have been arrested so far during the current administration.

It is worth noting that on the afternoon of Friday, May 23, after a shootout between federal forces and armed civilians, Jorge Humberto "F," alias "El Perris" or "El 27," was killed in the town of Bariometo, in the municipality of Bachimeto, in the Sinaloa region.
During the same incident, it was confirmed that two soldiers were wounded by gunfire and were taken to a hospital in the city of Culiacán for medical attention.

 US authorities were offering a reward of one million dollars to anyone who provides information leading to the capture of "El 27," equivalent to approximately 20 million pesos.

On September 21, 2024, Jorge Humberto "N," alias "El 27" or "La Perris," allegedly escaped during an operation carried out by the Mexican Army, which ended in a confrontation in some apartments in the Tres Ríos Urban Development sector. It was reported that he fled through the sewers of said building.


Friday, May 16, 2025

Los Mayitos Faction Supplies CDN Drug Smugglers, According to DEA Reports

 "Socalj" for Borderland Beat


The DEA released their National Drug Threat Assessment this week highlighting Mexican cartels and transnational gangs recently designated as FTOs. 

A key takeaway is regarding the shift in alliances and cartel factions. Most notably the cooperation between the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel and CDN.

The DEA reports that Los Mayos supplies CDN with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine which CDN then smuggles northbound into the United States. The CDN facilitates the sale and distribution of these drugs using routes under control of the Sinaloa Cartel. 

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Criminal Group had nearly 3,000 explosives! Army searches and secures home in El Huajote, Concordia, Sinaloa. April 25, 2025

CHAR 
APRIL 27, 2025



VIDEO TRANSLATION 


Yesterday, a very important seizure of explosive devices was carried out. These improvised explosives, which unfortunately are increasingly common in their use by organized crime, and many of these devices are launched from drones. Criminals are also introducing technology to this.

Yesterday, members of the Mexican army made a significant seizure. Just imagine the number: 2,889 explosive devices, almost 3,000. If they hadn't been seized, imagine where the damage they could have caused would have ended up. This was at a home within the community of Guajote, which belongs to the municipality of Concordia. According to the information, the military identified a property previously used as a tortilla factory, and the homemade devices were located there.


 Therefore, a request was made to the Attorney General's Office. of the Republic, a search warrant. After receiving the document, military personnel entered the premises where they counted these explosives, which I told you were 2,889. The information was confirmed by the Secretary of Security herself, or rather, the Secretary of Public Security, through a newsletter. Then, they had to close several streets, obviously due to the danger these explosive devices represent. 


Whenever a discovery of this type of device is made, the bomb squad has to be called in. The work that has to be done is very meticulous, precisely because of the risk involved, uh, the possibility of them exploding. So, yes, the work is meticulous. They closed several streets in this community, a small community in the municipality of Concordia called El Guajote, until they managed to secure the nearly 3,000 explosives. This is in southern Sinaloa.


Thursday, April 10, 2025

Three men shot and killed, and a home set on fire in the Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood of Culiacán, Sinaloa.

"Char" for Borderland Beat 
Video information published by LUZ NOTICIAS 
APRIL 10, 2025




VIDEO TRANSLATION 



Well, unfortunately, most of the violent incidents continue to occur in the state of Sinaloa. Yesterday, there were several murders. One of them that drew a lot of attention was... well, three men were shot and a residence in the Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood was set on fire. 

Later, it was revealed that two of the victims were lawyers by profession. Well, yes, this news has made the rounds again in the state of Sinaloa.

 We're going to go with our colleague Ángel Beltrán, who has the account of yesterday's violent incidents. Ángel, good morning. Yes, good morning, Samuel. Also, at the hearing, indeed, at noon yesterday, three men were shot, including two lawyers, and a residence that was located near the scene, apparently owned by one of the victims, was shot and set on fire during this attack caused by an armed group in the Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood, east of Culiacán. This report was filed at 1:00 p.m. in two simultaneous attacks. 

The first report was filed on Cristóbal Colón Street, at the corner of Indio de Galata Avenue, where these three men were located. They had arranged to meet the two lawyers and the other person at the same location. The three men were surprised by several gunmen carrying high-powered rifles, who fired multiple shots at close range until they were killed. The three victims were left dead next to a recently damaged, armored black Volkswagen Jetta. While witnesses notified authorities, at the same time, the same individuals attacked a three-story residence located on the same street, almost at the corner of Indio de Galata Avenue and Jicotenca Avenue. These individuals broke down the gate and entered the house, only to be shot. The interior and the fire were set on fire during the incident. Two vehicles that were in the garage were completely burned, and although authorities arrived quickly, they were unable to locate those responsible. Paramedics also arrived. They identified and, at first glance, confirmed that these three men were already dead. They had multiple bullet wounds to the body and head. Two of the men were identified a minute later. Well, the three of them were identified a minute later as Carlos Mario, sorry, Carlos Omar, and Jesús Manuel, 50 years old. The other was named Alberto, Alberto, and Carlos Omar. They are the lawyers who were identified by their relatives. They were well-known in Culiacán. While Jesús Manuel is a relative of the owner of the house that was shot at and burned by the gunmen, it was only said that at least several vehicles arrived, one of them white. and they surprised the victims and shot them at close range. The explosions caused neighbors to hide in their homes while they notified the authorities. By the time officers from all three levels of government arrived, they had practically sealed off the area, but only to gather information because the perpetrators were not located, and only the investigations into them remained.

Three men were murdered, Samuel, when a report was received about another man executed with a message next to the perimeter fence of the old Culiacán crane boarding house, located on the Benito Juárez bypass, known as La Costerita, south of Culiacán. When authorities arrived, they found this person, who they said was of medium build and light brown skin. His hands were tied behind his back. They said he was wearing blue jeans with red pockets, white socks, and a black sweatshirt that covered his head. This person was not identified at the scene and was taken to the forensic medical service, where they are awaiting identification.


Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Was One of Europe's Most Wanted Drug Traffickers, Marco Ebben, Killed in a Culiacan Shootout?

"Socalj" & "HEARST" for Borderland Beat


Marco Ebben, one of the most wanted men in the Netherlands, had reportedly joined up with the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico after fleeing a shooting earlier this year in Turkey. In recent years, Ebben had lived in Dubai, Spain, Russia, and Italy, in addition to Turkey and, finally, Mexico.

The Schiedam-born criminal Marco Ebben is said to have died in cartel violence in Mexico. This has been reported by various sources, but none officially yet. Ebben was reportedly seen bleeding after a shootout between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions La Mayiza/MF and Los Chapitos in September. This recent battle in Sinaloa is only a small part of the internal war in the region with reportedly over 300 killings and untold numbers of kidnappings having taken place in the last 2 months, with 81 arrests having occurred so far.

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Mayo Faction Drops Propaganda Flyers from Planes Against Los Chapitos

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat


Uprisings, Tortures, Murders, Kidnappings, Extortion. These are the crimes headlined on propaganda leaflets dropped by planes across Sinaloa. The front of the flyer calls out the Los Chapitos Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel as snitches, labeling them Cartel "Los Sapitos" and asking the public to report those they recognize.

It has all of the markings, information and contact numbers of legitimate government and law enforcement agencies. This includes local Culiacan Military Zone 9, the Mexican military including SEMAR and SEDENA as well as the official tip email for the DEA.

Friday, July 26, 2024

FlashBack Friday: DEA Reveals Photo Of 'Mayito Flaco', Heir Of 'El Mayo' In The Sinaloa Cartel. February 2, 2022.

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 



The Drug Control Administration (DEA) added Mayito Flaco on its list of fugitives, and revealed what the supposed heir of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada looks like.


Up until now, no images have emerged of Ismael Zambada Sicairos, who is one of the sons of El Mayo, and goes by the aliases “Mayito Flaco” and “Caballero”. He has remained in the shadow of the Sinaloa Cartel led by his father, Ismael Zambada García.


Although the image is in black and white, the DEA description reads that Mayito Flaco's hair color is brown, as are his eyes. He would currently be around 40 years old, because his year of birth is registered in 1982. And his last known address does not even directly place him in Sinaloa, but says simply he is somewhere in Mexico. The photograph of him shows him as someone cold and serious. The new photo was placed right after the listing of his father.




His scope within the organization led by his father is unknown, but he is the only one outlined to succeed in command of the organization, while he remains a fugitive. However, videos of alleged hitmen under his command have been broadcast on social media networks.


The first direct accusations against Mayito Flaco went public in January 2015. Two years earlier, in 2013, he was indirectly charged in a larger group, along with his brother Ismael Zambada Imperial, alias “Mayito Gordo”. At that time, another 57 alleged criminals were also included, including children of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, alias “El Chapo”, and Dámaso López Núñez, “El Licenciado”.


First page of the 2013 indictment.


The alleged photographs of Mayito Gordo and the DEA photo of Mayito Flaco look quite similar. Although both resemble each other, probably because they are related to each other, they also highlight features that allow them to be distinguished from each other. 


Mayito Flaco is still at large, while Mayito Gordo was arrested in Culiacán in 2014. Mayito Gordo submitted a guilty plea in the San Diego Court last year and his sentencing is scheduled for April 2022.


According to reports from the US agency, Mayito Flaco faces charges in the Southern District of California for conspiracy and attempting to traffic narcotics, according to federal violations stipulated in Title 21 and Code § 846. The aforementioned unsealed indictment was filed in September 2013, and named  Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, alias “El Chapito”, as a co-conspirator.


The indictment alleges Mayito Flaco and others coordinated the transportation of several kilograms of methamphetamine from Asia to Mexico. And once the shipment arrived in Mexico, he managed to cross the drugs through border states and cross them into the US. 


“[He] further caused drug proceeds to be collected from clients in the United States and laundered and transferred from the United States to Mexico and elsewhere for the benefit of members and associates of the Sinaloa Cartel," the document states.


The Department of Justice has indicated that the case involving these ten men, including Mayito Flaco, has involved the prosecution of over 100 defendants and began with inquiries at the end of 2011, focused on a small cell of drug dealers in National City and Chula Vista.


“It soon became apparent that the drugs were being supplied by the Sinaloa Cartel, and the case morphed into a massive multinational, multi-state investigation that has resulted in dozens of arrests and seizures in San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, Los Angeles counties, and more. Bernardino and Imperial to the great cities of San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Detroit; the states of Nevada, Texas, South Carolina, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Kentucky, Georgia.”


The charges cover illicit activities from May 2005 and at least until July 2014. The same occurred in Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, the Philippines, China and Great Britain. 


The methamphetamines were stored in safe houses in areas of Tijuana and Mexicali. For the Mexicali shipments, they used cargo planes, private planes, submarines (and other submersible and semi-submersible vessels), container ships, supply vessels, speedboats, fishing boats, buses, railcars, tractor trailers, trucks, automobiles and interstate carriers and private and commercial foreigners.


The investigations ended up seizing a 1982 Cessna Turbo 210 plane, two Lamborghini cars, including one of the Murciélago type; as well as another Mercedes SLR McLaren car and a 2014 Nissan 14 GTR.


Mayo Zambada allegedly had his son Mayito Flaco with Norma Sicairos. He is one of nine other children El Mayo has. The women El Mayo is alleged to have children with are: Norma Sicairos, Rosario Niebla, Margarita Imperial and Leticia Ortiz. Records indicate that the kingpin of the Sinaloa Cartel has at least 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.



Thursday, July 4, 2024

Cell Of Sinaloa Cartel Faction Headed By "El Mayo" Zambada Dismantled By Navy In Culiacán, Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from EL UNIVERSAL

WRITTEN BY: DANIELA WACHAUF AND MANUEL ESPINO

JULY 4, 2024


Elements of the Secretary of the Navy and the Attorney General's Office (FGR) dismantled a cell of the Sinaloa Cartel faction headed by Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and his son Ismael Zambada Sicairos, "El Mayito Flaco", dedicated to the production of fentanyl pills for shipment to the United States.

As a result of naval intelligence work and the FGR's Criminal Investigation Agency, eight search warrants were executed simultaneously and nine alleged offenders were arrested in the municipality of Culiacán Rosales, Sinaloa.

This resulted in the seizure of documentation, cash in local and foreign currency, controlled chemical substances and precursors stored in drums, flasks and bottles containing transparent liquids used for the manufacture of synthetic drugs; solid substances, both white and crystalline, with characteristics of methamphetamine; and blue pills marked with the legend M30, possibly fentanyl.


In addition, various equipment and machinery were seized, including tabletting machines, industrial mixers and packaging machines, as well as various materials for handling chemical substances.

Taking into account the investigative actions, it is presumed that at least the seized tabletting machine was in operation during the period from May 1 to June 30, during which time it could have produced around six million 700 thousand tablets, whose approximate value would be 1,700 million pesos, which at the current exchange rate is equivalent to more than 92 million dollars.


In addition, high-end vehicles, various firearms, fragmentation grenades, as well as ballistic material and telecommunication equipment, among other items, were found, and six properties linked to these alleged criminal activities were seized.

The properties and objects seized were placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, which continues with the integration of the investigation file for the crimes mentioned above.

The chemical substances, controlled precursors, pills, and possible narcotics are in the process of chemical profiling for their forensic determination.

The nine people arrested were charged and remanded in custody as a precautionary measure, for which they will be held in social reintegration centers located in Aguaruto and Guasave.

According to federal authorities, the criminal cell operated under the command of the Sinaloa Cartel faction led by "El Mayo" Zambada and his son "Mayito Flaco", with operations in Sinaloa, Sonora, Jalisco, Baja California, and Nayarit. 


At the international level, they had partners in China who supplied chemical substances for the production of fentanyl, as well as in the United States, the market to which they sent the finished product.

For the security cabinet, this operation confirms that fentanyl is not only imported from China, but that the synthesis of this drug is also carried out in national territory.


FOLLOW-UP     BY: CHAR