Sinaloa: 2,540 detainees and record of drug seizures

Femicide in Saltillo: couple as main suspect

A 41-year-old woman was deprived of her life inside her home in the Santa Bárbara neighborhood, Saltillo. The Coahuila Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the case as a possible femicide. According to the information card, the main line of investigation points to his romantic partner, who is a fugitive and would be from another state.

Elements of the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) became aware of the incident on Monday afternoon. The body was found by the victim’s son. Red Cross paramedics came, but he no longer showed signs of life. Injuries consistent with asphyxiation were reported.

The Prosecutor’s Office deployed an operation to locate the probable person responsible. The authorities reiterated their commitment to zero tolerance for gender violence. The case has generated concern in the community of Saltillo, where preventive actions have been reinforced.

The investigation continues to clarify the facts and guarantee justice.

Ismael El Mayo Zambada, former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, asked Judge Brian M. Cogan to consider his delicate state of health and his full cooperation when handing down his sentence on July 20.

His lawyer, Frank Pérez, filed a document in the court of the Eastern District of New York. He stressed that Zambada accepted his responsibility since his arrival in the United States two years ago, after being kidnapped.

Advanced age and medical problems

At 76 years old, the defendant suffers from complex and progressive medical conditions. He knows that the seriousness of the 17 charges—drug trafficking and homicide—will prevent him from walking free. That is why he requested to be confined in a Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Center, such as Butner, Rochester or Springfield, suitable for his needs.

The defense noted that by pleading guilty and avoiding a trial, Zambada saved judicial resources and avoided security risks. The document also included details of his history: the death of his father cut short his studies and he began dealing marijuana at the age of 19 in his hometown.

Without evidence, court orders freedom

A collegiate court ordered the release of Jorge Antonio Sánchez Ortega, former Cisen agent, upon determining that there is no evidence linking him to the murder of Luis Donaldo Colosio. Sánchez Ortega was recaptured in November 2025 by the FGR, which identified him as the second shooter in the assassination that occurred in March 1994 in Tijuana.

The former agent had received a formal prison order and was admitted to the Altiplano prison. However, the First Collegiate Court of Appeal in Toluca ruled that there is no conclusive evidence that links him to the crime committed by Mario Aburto Martínez. Furthermore, the court noted that the accused crime expired 12 years ago.

The resolution represents a new setback for the Attorney General’s Office, which can still resort to protection through Colosio’s relatives. However, the former candidate’s children, in particular Senator Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas, have asked to close the case and even release Mario Aburto, who remains imprisoned in a prison in Guanajuato.