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Ten Mine Workers Abducted Amid Sinaloa Cartel Violence
2/16/2026
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Story summary
- Ten mine workers were abducted from a Canadian-owned mine in Sinaloa.
- Five bodies have been identified.
- Five workers remain missing.
- Clashes between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel have driven residents to flee, challenging security claims by President Claudia Sheinbaum.
- Human rights activists warn of potential violence by security forces amid cartel violence after Ismael Zambada's capture.
