7 Chapitos Operatives Arrested in One Week — Harfuch Reports 2,000+ Detained Statewide

In the week of April 16–22, 2026, security forces arrested at least seven Los Chapitos members: five on April 16 in a joint federal operation on the Escuinapa–Teacapán highway (7 rifles, 6 ballistic vests seized) and two on April 19 in Mazatlán with a Barrett rifle and grenades. Security Secretary García Harfuch convened the 10th federal security cabinet in Culiacán on April 16, announcing more than 2,000 suspected criminals detained and 2,000+ clandestine labs destroyed statewide since October 2024. New C5 surveillance systems and anti-kidnapping units were announced for Culiacán and Mazatlán. The week's enforcement activity reflected sustained federal pressure even as violence declined to its lowest monthly level since September 2024.