Sinaloa Capital Rocked by Coordinated Crime Spree Despite Military Presence
Culiacán, Mexico, was hit by a wave of violence on October 11th. Armed groups carried out several attacks, including robberies, arson, and attempted ATM theft. Authorities responded with increased security but faced challenges in combating the powerful criminal organizations operating in the region.
The Mexican city of Culiacán was plunged into chaos in the early hours of Friday, October 11, as the streets were transformed into battlefields, with roadblocks, vehicle fires, looting sprees, and armed robberies creating a night of terror for its residents. In a shocking escalation of violence, criminal groups asserted their dominance, leaving authorities scrambling to regain control.
Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa, found itself at the center of a wave of criminal activity that began just after midnight. Residents awoke to find their city gridlocked by at least three major road blockades, where burning vehicles had been left to obstruct key highways and tunnels. One of the main arteries, the Lola Beltrán boulevard, was completely blocked off after armed men hijacked vehicles and set them ablaze, leaving the smoldering shells in the street.
