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Sinaloa feud protests mark second anniversary amid business closures

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC · How we work

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Relatives of victims and community groups protested in Culiacán on the conflict’s second anniversary.
The feud began after the U.S. arrest of lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, pitting La Mayiza against Los Chapitos.
Official figures say murders, disappearances, extortions and robberies have sharply increased in Sinaloa.
Businessman Sergio Esquer reported over 5,000 businesses have closed since the feud started.
Governor Rubén Rocha briefly stepped down then returned then sought leave after President Claudia Sheinbaum’s comment.

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Relatives of victims and community groups protested in Culiacán on the conflict’s second anniversary.
The feud began after the U.S. arrest of lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, pitting La Mayiza against Los Chapitos.
Official figures say murders, disappearances, extortions and robberies have sharply increased in Sinaloa.
Businessman Sergio Esquer reported over 5,000 businesses have closed since the feud started.
Governor Rubén Rocha briefly stepped down then returned then sought leave after President Claudia Sheinbaum’s comment.