Mexico president blames U.S. for cartel killings as violence surges in Sinaloa after leaders arrested

SummaryMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador blamed the United States for the surge in cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, following the arrest of two Sinaloa cartel leaders in the U.S. The violence, which has resulted in at least 30 deaths in the past week, is attributed to a power struggle between factions of the cartel. López Obrador claims the U.S. acted illegally in capturing Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and that the move has led to instability in Sinaloa. The capture of Zambada, a key figure in the cartel, has also fueled criticisms of López Obrador's “hugs not bullets” approach to combating cartel violence, a strategy that has proven ineffective in curbing the bloodshed.Subscribe and listen to my podcast on all topics at Earl’s Newsletter PodcastMy Earl’s Newsletter Podcast Substack is committed to providing free access to all readers. We do not impose paywalls on any of our Podcasts and articles within this platform and our Podcast offers in-depth analysis. However, you can show your support by subscribing to our newsletter earlcotten.substack.com🙏 feel free to click the❤️ button on the post so that more people can discover it on Substack😘.Thanks for reading Earl’s Newsletter! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit earlcotten.substack.com/subscribe