Sinaloa Cartel Issues Death Threats Against U.S. Citizens in Mexico
A powerful faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, "La Chapiza," displayed public narco-banners across Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, on August 28, 2026, threatening to kill American citizens. The group cited recent joint U.S.-Mexico raids on their strongholds in the Sierra de Badiraguato as justification. The U.S. Consulate in Tijuana subsequently issued a security alert for Mexicali and surrounding regions, warning travelers to avoid non-essential movement due to the potential for increased cartel-led violence against foreigners.