"There is no war in Sinaloa": Banners with threats appear in Culiacán
NACIONAL
26-03-2024

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Publicado: 26-03-2024 11:20:26 PDT
Actualizado: 26-03-2024 11:25:25 PDT
In various bridges in the capital of the state of Sinaloa, Culiacán, banners with messages signed with the initials "IAG" have appeared
During the morning of this Tuesday, March 26, in different bridges of the capital of the state of Sinaloa, Culiacán, banners with messages signed with the initials "IAG" have appeared, warning about the consequences for those involved in the "uprisings" of past days in the city. Additionally, the message includes photographs of alleged elements of the Attorney General's Office, to whom the events of March 22 are attributed.
The banners, which also include photographs of individuals identified as responsible for home robberies in Sinaloa, highlight a message directed at those engaged in criminal activities.
The banner reads: "There is no war in Sinaloa. This will happen to all the thieves of Sinaloa so they can feel what families feel when their homes are invaded, their privacy violated. Theft, kidnapping, extortion, or protection money are not allowed here. Those who know the organization's principles, have it clear. Relatives of people involved in these crimes, avoid a bad time and report any such acts. Sincerely, IAG."
On March 22, in various points of Sinaloa, criminal groups raided homes, kidnapping a total of 66 people of both sexes and ages, including the deprivation of liberty of 22 children. 58 people were released; however, they have refused to file complaints or provide statements about the events.
The signature "IAG" has been associated with Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, alleged leader of the Sinaloa cartel cell known as "Los Chapitos." The messages emphasize that there is no "war" in Sinaloa, but warn of future reprisals if they continue to affect families.
Local and national authorities have not yet issued official statements regarding these banners, although President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has mentioned the existence of a dispute between criminal groups as a possible explanation.