Although it is believed that “El Mayo” Zambada controls the Sinaloa cartel, “Los Chapitos” are gaining power
A bloody battle took place in Culiacán after security forces arrested Ovidio Guzmán, El Chapo's son
English22/10/2019
Culiacán: The aftermath
Culiacán residents talk about their experience during the shootings on October 17
On October 17 forced police officers and national guards in Culiacán to free Ovidio Guzmán
Culiacán turned into a war zone after Ovidio Guzmán was arrested on October 17
Armed civilians launched an attack against Mexican soldiers
On Monday, over a dozen police officers were shot dead in an ambush in Aguililla, Michoacán, in one of the bloodiest attacks against security forces since Mexican President López Obrador took office in December
For years, Michoacán has been terrorized by groups such as the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel
The government has said it plans to convert the site into a public park and a museum
There were no racial motivations behind the attack