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March 19, 2026

FIERCE SHOOTOUT IN THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY: At least 11 killed in operation against notorious cartel!

Upon arrival at the scene, naval personnel were attacked with firearms, and in response to the attack, according to preliminary reports, 11 attackers associated with the same criminal group were killed.

FIERCE SHOOTOUT IN THE NORTH OF THE COUNTRY: At least 11 killed in operation against notorious cartel!

TL;DR

  • 11 suspects were killed during a security operation in Sinaloa, Mexico.
  • The operation targeted a residence linked to the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.
  • Naval personnel were attacked with firearms upon arrival at the scene.
  • Weapons and tactical equipment were seized.
  • A woman identified as the daughter of a criminal leader was found but released as she had no criminal ties.
  • The leader of the Ecuadorian criminal group Los Lobos, known as Lobo Menor, was arrested in Mexico City.
  • The arrested leader is wanted by Interpol for drug trafficking, extortion, and murder, and is linked to the assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
  • Los Lobos has grown from a local gang into a major international drug trafficking organization.

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