Security in Sinaloa is Up to Cartels not Military, says Mexican General

A top Mexican Army general claimed that security in the state of Sinaloa is not up to the country’s military but rather to the rival faction of the Sinaloa Cartel that is waging a fierce turf war that left dozens dead in a matter of days. During a news conference this week, General Jesus Leana Ojeda responded to questions from local journalists and stated the military could only patrol to minimize the damage and make weapons seizures. Still, ultimately, the violence was up to “antagonistic groups,” he explained. “It is...