Politicians in Mexico’s Sinaloa state are trying to downplay the weekend’s violent kidnapping of more than 60 people by cartel forces. The mass kidnappings show clear rifts within the Sinaloa cartel.
The violence began late last week in Sinaloa state when a faction led by Aureliano “Guano” Guzman began fighting with a faction loyal to Los Chapitos. The hostilities came days after the death of Consuelo Guzmán, the family’s patriarch and mother of imprisoned kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the father of Mexico’s Los Chapitos. processo report.
In the aftermath of the fighting, the gunmen abandoned the bodies of three Los Chapitos gunmen in the town of Badiraguato, which is controlled by El Guano. By Thursday afternoon, armed groups had started kidnapping entire families in different parts of the state.
Initially, Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya tried to deny the matter, claiming that the information about the mass kidnappings was nothing more than unconfirmed rumors, but authorities planned to launch an investigation.
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— Ruben Rochamoya (@rochamoya_) March 22, 2024
The politician later said in an interview that people should not be afraid, prompting nationwide criticism. He said kidnappings by cartels simply happened.
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“Son cosas que lamentablemente ocurren”, dise el gobernador de #sinaloaRubén Rocha Moya, Secrets of Family and Local Government #clearcan.(reaction information)
— Elisa Alanis Zurtuza ️ (@elisaalanis) March 22, 2024
Ultimately, Rocha posted that there were 66 kidnapped victims, with 42 found as part of the search operation.
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— Ruben Rochamoya (@rochamoya_) March 23, 2024
The comment sparked widespread criticism on social media, with various experts saying most of the victims were actually released by cartel gunmen and not rescued as the governor claimed. Stated.
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