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Sheinbaum: the unilateral action of the US fueled the crisis in Sinaloa

President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her position against unilateral interventions by the United States. He said that the transfer of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada without informing Mexico caused an internal fracture in the Sinaloa Cartel and an increase in conflicts.

“It is better to coordinate, it is better to collaborate, because the results are always better when we collaborate than when we act unilaterally, even violating sovereignty,” he stated in his morning conference.

“By taking a criminal kidnapped by another criminal to the United States, with the alleged participation of the United States, an internal division is caused. And that internal division generates a lot of violence in Sinaloa and other parts of the country,” he said.

Sheinbaum questioned the versions of the US authorities. While one version says that Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López arrived on their own, another – attributed to the FBI – states that the aircraft was part of an agency operation.

“So, by saying ‘it was my operation’, it means that they participated, not that they arrived by chance,” he said.

The president insisted that the information should have been shared for the Mexican State to carry out the arrest. He recalled that during Felipe Calderón’s government the Sinaloa Cartel was protected from other groups, which, he said, increased violence.

“We do not make pacts with one another, because what that generates is more violence. The Mexican State must act in accordance with the law and against any alleged criminal, regardless of the cartel,” he stated.

Sheinbaum highlighted that the current cooperation scheme has reduced fentanyl trafficking to the United States by around 70 percent. It has also improved the exchange of information and actions against arms trafficking.

Regarding the pilot of the aircraft that transported “El Mayo”, Sheinbaum reported that next Tuesday the Security Cabinet or the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic will give more details.

“The person who decides the shipments is the National Security Council, and they made the evaluations of each of these people. So, the Prosecutor’s Office or the Security Cabinet itself can explain in particular about this pilot,” he commented.

Explosion in Valle Bonito Dos

An explosion of two gas tanks in a home in the Valle Bonito Dos subdivision, in Salvador Alvarado, left one person dead and two people injured. The Civil Protection authorities and the Prosecutor’s Office are still investigating the origin of the incident.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, July 3. The detonation shook several houses on San Cristóbal Street and caused a fire that mobilized firefighters and Civil Protection.

Inside the property, the rescuers found a couple: Simón N., 54 years old, and Olga Lidia N., 51 years old, both with serious burns. They were rushed to a hospital in Guamúchil. Simón N. was subsequently sent to a specialty hospital in Guadalajara, where he died due to the severity of his injuries.

A burned-out vehicle was found at the entrance to the house. Inside the home, emergency crews found 12 more gas cylinders stored. Civil Protection began an investigation into this discovery and is evaluating the structural damage to the property.

The State Attorney General’s Office continues with the investigations to determine responsibilities. The community remains shocked after the incident.

The National Lottery presented the commemorative ticket of the Superior Draw No. 2891 with the image of the Merlin duck, the bird that became a symbol of Mexican culture during the 2026 World Cup celebrations. The head of the organization, Olivia Salomón, unveiled the design together with the owner of the duck, Karla Ivette Gómez López, and her children Cristian and Carlos Gómez.

The bill shows Merlin, a two-year-old Peking duck, with his characteristic Mexican National Team shirt and white plumage. The institution explained that the image seeks to represent collective memory and national identity.

“Merlin ended up representing something much bigger: the joy of a people and that nearby Mexico that conquered the heart of the world,” said Olivia Salomón.

Merlin went viral when he was filmed wearing his t-shirt while accompanying his family to sell water on the streets of the capital. Its popularity reached President Claudia Sheinbaum, who recognized the bird. In addition, the duck is already a registered trademark: on June 26, its owner received the certificate from the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and the Ministry of Economy.

“Merlin never conquered people because he was a duck, he conquered them because there was always a Mexican family behind him,” added Salomón, who paid tribute to Karla Ivette for representing many working women.

Raffle details

The Superior Draw No. 2891 will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026. 2.4 million pieces went on sale, with a Grand Prize of 17 million pesos in two series and a distributable bag of 51 million pesos in prizes.

Karla Ivette thanked the affection and highlighted that this tribute represents all the working families in Mexico who seek daily sustenance.