Los Chapitos
Coverage of Los Chapitos 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.
- Suspected Sinaloa Cartel leader charged with narcoterrorism
Carlos Paez Pereda, accused leader of the Sinaloa Cartel's Los Rugrats wing, faces narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges. The Justice Department alleges he orchestrated a violent drug distribution network, facilitated cartel conflicts, and laundered millions. Federal agencies including the FBI and DEA are involved in the case.
- Twin clashes in and near Mazatlán leave 1 marine and 10 criminals dead
A marine was killed and three others injured in an ambush by armed criminals in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, attributed to the 'Los Chapitos' faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. A subsequent clash in El Rosario resulted in 10 criminal deaths and the arrest of three Colombian nationals, with weapons and equipment seized.
- ICE renews hunt for El Chapo's last two fugitive sons with massive reward
ICE has issued a new wanted poster for Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar and Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar, two remaining sons of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman-Loera, with a $10 million reward. The fugitives are charged with drug conspiracy and operating a criminal enterprise, as part of efforts to dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel's leadership.