SAA event in Mexico on Sat 21st March 2026

Reports of armed clashes are emerging from the Badiraguato mountains in Sinaloa, Mexico. The rugged Sierra region, long associated with cartel activity and the birthplace of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, continues to see intense fighting between rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel and affiliated groups. Recent incidents include shootouts involving groups such as Los Calabazas (aligned with Gente de Guano) against Fuerzas Especiales de Isidro / Gente de Músico, as well as operations by Mexican military forces resulting in detentions and casualties. The violence has featured gunfire exchanges, drone activity in prior months, and displacement of local residents in communities like La Tuna, Huixiopa, and surrounding areas. Authorities have not always confirmed details immediately, but local sources and videos circulating online point to ongoing confrontations in the sierra as of early March 2026.