Cártel Independiente de Sonora

Also known as: Gente Nueva, Los Paredes, Los Salazar
Based in MexicoActivec. 1990-2023 (as Sinaloa Cartel arm), 2023-present (as independent)SourcesCártel Independiente de Sonora

Mexican criminal federation dedicated to drug trafficking, extortion, money laundering, and other crimes. Originally formed as Gente Nueva, an elite armed wing of the Sinaloa Cartel created to combat the Juárez Cartel in northwestern Mexico. In 2023, it split from the Sinaloa Cartel due to internal disputes with Los Chapitos and became independent. Based in Sonora, it operates in Chihuahua, Sonora, and Sinaloa.

CRIMENET has extracted 23 linkages for this organization, including 3 cooperative ties across 3 organizations, 14 conflicts across 7 organizations, 6 other connections and footprints in 1 country.

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The organization routes contraband through the El Paso-Juárez corridor into the United States.