Inside the Bloody Power Struggle Tearing Apart Mexico's Most Notorious Drug Cartel

The Ontiveros brothers are a powerful family within the Sinaloa Cartel, loyal to Los Chapitos. They play a crucial role in the cartel's financial operations and have been heavily involved in the ongoing conflict with La Mayiza.

Inside the Bloody Power Struggle Tearing Apart Mexico's Most Notorious Drug Cartel
When your family business is drugs, things can get a little... messy. Like, cartel-level messy.

A brutal internal struggle is ripping apart the notorious Sinaloa Cartel as two factions, led by the sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and Zambada Sicairos, clash for control of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organization. The sons of "El Chapo," known as "Los Chapitos," are battling "La Mayiza," a group loyal to El Mayito Flaco, in a violent turf war that has seen bloodshed soar across Sinaloa.

This escalating feud is creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, as entire towns are being plunged into chaos. One name that has come to the forefront during this ongoing battle is that of the Ontiveros brothers, a shadowy group of independent financial operators who have reportedly aligned themselves with Los Chapitos.