Recent footage of clashes in Sinaloa likely in Badiraguato, Sinaloa, where recent fighting took place between sicarios from Gente del Guano/Los Calabazas (affiliated with the CDS Chapitos faction) and sicarios from Fuerzas Especiales de Isidro (affiliated with the CDS Mayito Flaco faction).

New Years post 🎆 Mexico 🇲🇽

Slide 1 shows sicarios from the Gente del Guano (GDG), somewhere in Durango, firing in the air to commemorate the New Year. El Guano (Aureliano Guzmán Loera) is the brother of Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán.

Slide 2 shows more of the same from members of the Scorpion Tactical Command (CTE), also in Durango. CTE is led by the Cabrera brothers and belongs to the Mayito Flaco branch of the Sinaloa cartel.

Slide 3 is a yearly recap from a member of the Sierra cartel (CDLS) also known as Los Tlacos, based in Guerrero state.

New Years post 🎆 Colombia 🇨🇴

Onto Colombia, the first picture shows an “año viejo” figure created by members of the Conquering Self Defense Forces of the Sierra Nevada (ACSN). Año viejos are rag dolls that are dressed up by communities (can also fill with fireworks for more fun) and burned at the end of the year.

The second picture shows another año viejo doll belonging to members of the 33rd front of the FARC.

New Years post 🎆 Brazil 🇧🇷

Finally in Rio de Janeiro, the video shows a militiaman from the Chevette team firing shots into the air.

The pictures show a member of the Third Pure Command (TCP) with the callsign Neymar. He is holding a gold plated Ak with a welded double magazine, which is pretty popular in Brazil.

Michoacán. 🇲🇽

Expl0sivista Minero del Grupo Delta (CJNG). Equipado con un dispositivo óptico de visión nocturna modelo PVS-7.

Sinaloa.

Sicario del CDS-MF equipado con un inhibidor de señal anti dron modelo TX- XQ08. El dron destruido es de la marca DJI, modelo Matrice 30T. El dron pertenecía al CDS-CH.

The “Special Forces Union” between CJNG and the Sinaloa cartel

In late 2024, rumours of an alliance between the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel and the CJNG circulated. Many initially denied the claims, but as more pictures and footage emerged, the allegations were confirmed.

The alliance was named the Fuerzas Especiales Union (FEU), joining forces against the Mayiza branch of the Sinaloa cartel. At some point, an AI generated logo surfaced (slide 4), which has since been adapted, used in narco mantas and hats.

FEU primarily operates in the state of Sinaloa. The two sicarios in slide 1 belong to the Chapitos faction, also known as La Chapiza, as shown by the 🍕 emoji. The text refers to brothers El 80 and El 81, also known as El Gabito and El Casco (helmet, as shown by the 🪖 emoji) respectively.

Slide 3 shows Chapitos sicarios who are part of the FEU somewhere in Sinaloa. They can be seen dressed in full tactical gear as seen by a drone operated by the passenger side sicario.