Sinaloa

A Salmonella outbreak, which has sickened 345 people across 27 states, was linked to jalapeño peppers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The affected product was traced back to Sinaloa, Mexico, and distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors.

The CDC warns of a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled jalapeño peppers from Sinaloa, Mexico, distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors. The outbreak has sickened 345 people across 27 states, with 36 hospitalized. Chipotle and Qdoba have removed the peppers from their restaurants, and the FDA is investigating potential retail sales.

TikTok influencer César Gastélum was shot and killed during a livestream in Culiacán, Mexico. Two people on a motorcycle approached him outside a fast food restaurant, fired a gun, and fled. Mexican authorities are investigating whether the attack relates to his social media posts referencing a criminal group.

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.

Beauty influencer Adriana García died after suffering complications during cosmetic surgery at a private clinic in Sinaloa, Mexico. She was a 30-year-old content creator with over 90,000 social media followers. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted a record methamphetamine seizure in Sinaloa and addressed U.S. border ammunition interceptions during her Tuesday mañanera. She defended her engagement with madres buscadoras (mothers of missing persons) and announced a highway security command center to combat road robberies.

Protesters with the 'Aquí No' movement are staging a 24/7 demonstration to block construction of a controversial ammonia plant near Topolobampo Port in Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant, developed by Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente (GPO), is nearly 88% complete and faces opposition due to environmental and safety concerns, including risks to marine ecosystems and public health.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's popularity has dropped to its lowest level due to a U.S. corruption indictment against her close ally, Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya. U.S. prosecutors allege Rocha Moya used the Sinaloa cartel to aid his election victory, in exchange for protection and leaked information. Mexico's corruption perception rating has declined during Sheinbaum's and her predecessor's tenures.

Gerardo Merida Sanchez, former security chief of Sinaloa, was arrested in Arizona on May 11 and transferred to New York due to alleged ties with a cartel. The arrest was made over suspected connections to organized crime. Sanchez's arrest is a significant development in the ongoing efforts to combat cartel activity.

Security forces have increased their presence in Mexico's Sinaloa state due to cartel violence. The intensified security presence aims to mitigate the violence. The situation remains tense in the region.

The U.S. accuses Mexican Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya of collaborating with drug cartels to smuggle large quantities of narcotics into the United States. Rocha Moya has temporarily stepped down amid the allegations.

Mexican Governor Ruben Rocha Moya of Sinaloa has been accused by the U.S. of collaborating with cartels to distribute large quantities of narcotics to the United States. He has temporarily stepped down amid the allegations.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has questioned U.S. allegations linking Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya to drug cartels. U.S. prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Rocha and nine others with alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.

The U.S. Justice Department accused Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials of collaborating with the Sinaloa cartel. Mexico has requested evidence to support these U.S. drug charges.

The U.S. Justice Department accused Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials of collaborating with the Sinaloa cartel. Mexico has requested evidence to support these U.S. drug-related charges.

The US Department of Justice has indicted 10 current and former Mexican officials, including Sinaloa state governor Rubén Rocha Moya, for alleged involvement in drug trafficking as part of a Trump administration narcotics crackdown.

The US has charged Mexican Governor Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa and other leaders with aiding a drug cartel. Rocha Moya shares the same political party as Mexico's president.

The US has indicted Mexican Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others, alleging they collaborated with cartel leaders. The charges involve current and former officials from the Sinaloa region.

The US Justice Department has charged the governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials with drug trafficking, weapons offenses, and kidnapping, accusing them of aiding the Sinaloa cartel in importing illicit narcotics. Some officials belong to Mexico’s ruling party Morena, complicating President Claudia Sheinbaum’s political position amid pressure from the Trump administration.

The US has charged Mexican Governor Rúben Rocha Moya and other leaders with aiding a drug cartel. Rocha Moya, from the same political party as Mexico's president, is implicated in the case.

The U.S. government has charged the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and nine other current and former Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a federal indictment.

Two US embassy officials, reported to be CIA agents, died in a car accident near Chihuahua, Mexico, after participating in a drug lab raid with local officials. Mexico has launched an investigation into a potential constitutional breach and the US's role in the anti-drug operation.

Jose Gustavo Angulo Bernal, a Mexican illegal immigrant wanted for a 2018 homicide in Sinaloa, was arrested by ICE in Arizona after living undetected in the U.S. for years. ICE highlighted his arrest as part of efforts to remove foreign fugitives and criminals.

Jose Gustavo Angulo Bernal, a Mexican illegal immigrant arrested by ICE, is wanted in Mexico for the 2018 murder of a woman. He evaded detection in the U.S. for years before being apprehended near the Arizona border during a traffic stop. ICE emphasized his arrest highlights the agency's focus on removing foreign fugitives and criminals.

A miner, Francisco Zapata Nájera, was rescued after 13 days trapped underground following a dam breach at the El Rosario mine in Sinaloa, Mexico. The rescue involved divers and the Mexican Army's Emergency Response Battalion, with Zapata Nájera later hospitalized for treatment. Officials noted another miner's death and one missing in the incident.

A man trapped for nearly two weeks in a flooded gold mine in Sinaloa, Mexico, has been rescued by military divers. The rescue operation highlights the challenges of extracting individuals from submerged mine environments.

Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores, also known as Chapo Isidro, has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List. He is the alleged leader of the Meza-Flores transnational criminal organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico.