Two Years Into the Chapitos–Mayos War: 3,864 Homicides, 4,408 Missing

El Español's two-year retrospective, covering September 9, 2024 to September 15, 2026, counts 3,864 homicides, 4,408 people reported missing and 12,495 stolen vehicles in Sinaloa, an average of more than five killings and about 17 car thefts a day. It notes that Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was sentenced to life in July 2026 and that two Guzmán sons have pleaded guilty in US courts.