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Mexican Legislators Shot Amid Sinaloa Cartel Violence

1/31/2026

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Two state legislators from Mexico's Citizens’ Movement party, Sergio Torres Félix and Elizabeth Montoya, were shot in their vehicle in Culiacán, Sinaloa, on January 29, 2026.
The attack follows violence linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's internal conflict, which escalated in September 2024.
The Defense Ministry has deployed 1,600 soldiers to Sinaloa.
Governor Rubén Rocha has initiated a search for the assailants and is coordinating with federal authorities for the investigation.

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Two state legislators from Mexico's Citizens’ Movement party, Sergio Torres Félix and Elizabeth Montoya, were shot in their vehicle in Culiacán, Sinaloa, on January 29, 2026.
The attack follows violence linked to the Sinaloa Cartel's internal conflict, which escalated in September 2024.
The Defense Ministry has deployed 1,600 soldiers to Sinaloa.
Governor Rubén Rocha has initiated a search for the assailants and is coordinating with federal authorities for the investigation.