Overview

• Omar García Harfuch said the Sinaloa Cartel has multiple leaders and active cells, with some factions weakened but the organization not dismantled.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum said there is no evidence so far that federal officials, soldiers or marines were bribed by Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, and SSPC reported collusion cases identified to date involve municipal and state police.
• Since July 6, the anti‑extortion strategy has logged 32,622 calls to 089 (69% were attempts) and led to 215 arrests in 15 states, concentrated in Michoacán, Guerrero, Estado de México, Tabasco and Oaxaca.
• Officials outlined a security push in Sinaloa—more than 10,000 Army and National Guard personnel and 100 new patrols—after first‑half spikes in crime (vehicle theft up 276%, homicides up 266%); they later cited a 51% drop in homicides since June and ruled out a CJNG–Los Chapitos alliance.
• Mexico City announced 15 measures to tackle gender violence, including a new women’s defenders office, specialized courts, a mental‑health clinic and an expanded police Gender Unit targeting 73 patrols and 493 officers by year‑end.