Jorge Humberto Figueroa, a leader of the Sinaloa cartel, was shot and killed by army troops in a raid on Friday. The US Drug Enforcement Administration wanted Figueroa for fentanyl trafficking and money laundering, with a bounty of up to $1 million on his head. He was a key figure in the cartel's faction led by the sons of Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the US. This event took place on 05/23/2025 at the following location: Culiacan, Mexico.
Incident Type: Military Conflict
Event Type: CT Operation
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 1
Source: AFP
