Dossier
Cristina Ibarra
Coverage of Cristina Ibarra in the Nexus archive.
- Insecurity and bad weather batter Sinaloa’s economy in Q1 2026
Sinaloa's economy contracted 4.5% quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026 due to insecurity from cartel violence and adverse weather. The state lost 27,000 formal jobs, with experts linking the economic decline to ongoing clashes between Sinaloa Cartel factions Los Chapitos and Los Mayos.