Hours later, his body was located in the town of El Espinal, Municipality of Elota.
State authorities arrived at the area and began investigations.
The crime occurs hours after the Livestock Expo 2024 and the Culiacán Palenque were canceled due to the wave of violence that is passing through Sinaloa due to the dispute that began between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, which was detonated after the capture of Ismael Zambada García in USA.
The Sinaloa Regional Livestock Union (UGRS) announced that the Expo will not take place because “it is a priority to guarantee the economic stability of the sector.”
Faustino Hernández Álvarez, who was the president of the UGRS, is another of the people murdered during the time of war between the children of Joaquín Guzmán Loera and the children of Zambada.
The Livestock Union said that although the event is important to highlight the ”identity and culture” of Sinaloa, the current situation in the region “does not allow it to ensure its economic profitability.”
Just on November 7, individuals opened fire at the ticket offices of the place where the event would take place.
For its part, the company Casa Blanca Live reported that the Palenque de Culiacán will be rescheduled for 2025.
“The Palenque de Culiacán and the Livestock Fair are key events for our traditions and the livelihood of more than 300 families. However, at this time, we must prioritize social responsibility and the safety of everyone,” the company said in a statement.
Artists like Christian Nodal and Grupo Firme were among those who were going to participate.
In northwest Mexico, Sinaloa has been plunged into a spiral of violence since September that has left dozens dead, following the arrest in the United States of drug trafficker Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, which sparked a fight between local gangs over control of the territory.
Since September 9, the day designated by the authorities as the beginning of the violent wave, until now, there have been at least two hundred homicides and more than 200 disappearances of people.
