Factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel are fighting it out in the state of Sinaloa. (See
Cartel Factions Fight it Out in Sinaloa State and AMLO’s Comments in a Press Conference).
Reportedly, at least 30 have been killed since September 9th.
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Elements of the military and National Guard, comprising 2,200 troops, have been sent to Sinaloa. Two of the dead were military personnel.
President AMLO said their mission is to protect the population and stop clashes between the factions. As they say, “good luck with that”.
The regional army commander on the other hand said the situation won’t calm down unless the cartel factions stop fighting each other.
So why not send in many more troops with a mission to end the fighting? Well, according to President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum, “In the moment of confrontation, to enter with firepower would start a war…”
Excuse me, but isn’t there a war in Sinaloa already?
Excellent question–it does seem like a war