“We have suffered too much”: Protesters march in Culiacán to demand peace and security two years after the start of the Sinaloa Cartel war

Dozens of residents marched in Culiacán, Sinaloa, to demand peace and security, marking two years since the onset of an internal conflict between the Los Chapitos and Los Mayos factions of the Sinaloa Cartel. The demonstration highlights the ongoing instability and public frustration resulting from the factional violence that has impacted the region since the dispute began.

In a separate incident linked to the broader climate of insecurity, the father of mining businessman Jenss Lara confirmed that a ransom payment was made to secure his son's release following a kidnapping. Eleuterio Lara López stated that the captors initially demanded five thousand, though he declined to disclose the final amount paid, citing safety concerns.