Two Years After El Mayo's Capture: Sinaloa War Toll Passes 3,600 Killed, 4,000 Disappeared

Marking the two-year anniversary of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's July 25, 2024 capture and Héctor Melesio Cuén's killing — the twin events that preceded the September 9, 2024 outbreak of open war between La Mayiza and Los Chapitos — Mexican outlets tallied more than 3,600 homicides and nearly 4,000 disappearances registered in Sinaloa since the conflict began. Coverage cited a sustained daily average of roughly six homicides and six disappearances, plus about 18 vehicle thefts per day, with over 94% of the roughly 3,000 homicides recorded through mid-2026 still unresolved.