The name “Sinaloa” often brings to mind the image of a shadowy, all-powerful empire ruling over the rugged mountains of northwestern Mexico. For decades, the Sinaloa Cartel (Cártel de Sinaloa) has been portrayed in media as a monolith of organized crime, led by the legendary and now-incarcerated Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. However, as of June … Continue reading 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About The Sinaloa Mexican Drug Cartel