Deadly raid in Mexico: 11 people were killed in the operation to capture the leader of the Sinaloa cartel

The Mexican army announced that 11 people were killed during a raid conducted in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, to capture Omar Oswaldo Torres, the leader of the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.

The Mexican Navy stated that its personnel was attacked during the operation, responding and killing 11 attackers, whose identities have not been disclosed. The raid took place in the context of an intensification of actions against drug cartels, with governments in Latin America collaborating with the United States to combat crime.

The capture of Torres is part of a broader strategy, but experts warn that the "decapitation" method of cartel leaders may escalate violence in the long term. Additionally, critics emphasize that militarized approaches do not address the root causes of crime, such as corruption and poverty.

Donald Trump recently stated that Mexico is the "epicenter" of cartel violence and called for tougher measures against them, while Mexican officials are requesting an end to the flow of illegal arms from the United States.