Since last September, there has been a vicious struggle between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, which however has not stopped its lucrative business of exporting drugs to the United States.
The intra-cartel war pits one faction, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada against the Chapitos, sons of “El Chapo” Guzman. (See Sinaloa Cartel War – Death Toll Passes 1,200). Here’s a map showing the Sinaloa Cartel’s dominant areas of operation, in red:
Meanwhile, you can’t expect narcos from other cartels to sit quietly. In fact, it’s now possible that the CJNC (Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación) is teaming up with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
