Semana Santa Security Operations Launched — Joint SEDENA/SEMAR/State Police Deployment

Joint Mexican Army (SEDENA), Navy (SEMAR), and Sinaloa State Police operations were launched across Sinaloa on March 29, 2026 for the Semana Santa (Holy Week) holiday period. Deployments covered all major municipalities and tourist areas including Mazatlán's Golden Zone and coastal resort corridors, with vehicle checkpoints and enhanced patrols on Highways 15 and 40D. The operation followed the high-profile March 19 Navy raid that killed 11 cartel combatants and captured Culiacán plaza boss Omar 'El Patas' Torres. Security authorities aimed to prevent factional violence during the holiday period, when cartel roadblocks and civilian casualties have spiked in prior years. Both Chapitos and La Mayiza forces maintain active presence throughout the region. Authorities reported no major armed incidents during the first 48 hours of the operations.