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Deadly Rehab Center Attack Escalates Sinaloa Drug War

4/23/2025

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A brutal clash between "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza" in Sinaloa, Mexico, has reached a chilling peak with a deadly assault on a rehab center, claiming eight lives. Since September, the region has witnessed over 1,135 homicides and 1,300 disappearances, fueling fears of an alarming "extermination campaign" as these rival factions battle for dominance, plunging the community into chaos.

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Story summary

A brutal clash between "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza" in Sinaloa, Mexico, has reached a chilling peak with a deadly assault on a rehab center, claiming eight lives. Since September, the region has witnessed over 1,135 homicides and 1,300 disappearances, fueling fears of an alarming "extermination campaign" as these rival factions battle for dominance, plunging the community into chaos.