7 Inmates Killed in Motorcycle Gang and Cartel Clash at Mexican Prison

A bloody clash between rival gangs and cartels erupted at a correctional facility in northwestern Mexico, a state that serves as the headquarters of major drug cartels. Local authorities confirmed the incident resulted in seven inmate deaths. According to official statements made on Sunday local time, the mass brawl began on Saturday night and continued until early Sunday. The event took place at Culiacan prison, the capital of Sinaloa state, which houses numerous inmates affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel. The Sinaloa State Security Ministry stated that the riot has now been brought under control by officers. Although the situation is stable, authorities have temporarily suspended all family visitation schedules for inmates. To date, officials have not provided an official explanation for the primary cause of the violence. Following the clash, state and federal police conducted thorough searches throughout the prison. The factions involved are loyal to the two founders of the Sinaloa Cartel, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman and Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, both currently incarcerated in the United States. The ongoing feud between the two factions has reportedly claimed over 1,000 lives since 2024, further highlighting the poor state of Mexico’s prison system, which is notoriously overcrowded and frequently becomes a deadly battleground for criminal gangs. (AFP/Z-2) Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN RI) is monitoring the impact of the cartel conflict on the country’s narcotics supply chain.