Sheinbaum pledges continued military support for Sinaloa, again blaming US involvement for the state’s violence
The president pointed out that the wave of violence in Sinaloa for the past two years was precipitated by the U.S. “extraction” of drug kingpin Ismael Zambada that led to an internecine war among Sinaloa Cartel factions. The post Sheinbaum pledges continued military support for Sinaloa, again blaming US involvement for the state’s violence appeared first on Mexico News Daily
President Sheinbaum reiterated on Monday her commitment to maintain federal security presence in Sinaloa "as long as necessary," emphasizing that U.S. involvement is a key factor in the state's rising violence and cartel conflict. During her visit to Sinaloa's capital, Culiacán, Sheinbaum assured Governor Graciela Domínguez of full federal backing, while announcing that Cabinet officials would soon traverse the state to tackle the crisis.
The Mexican president's remarks came a day after she publicly blamed U.S. interference for the escalating violence and cartel war in Sinaloa. Sheinbaum stated that the presence of U.S. forces in Sinaloa's drug kingpin Ismael Zambada's capture led to the current turmoil. Since that event, Sinaloa has experienced a steep economic decline and a spike in violent crime, with the murder rate rising significantly.
In response to the situation, Sheinbaum declared that federal officials from various ministries would soon visit the state to address the public's needs.
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