Infighting has erupted amongst the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico's Sonora and Sinaloa states as El Chapo's sons (Los Chapitos) attempt to seize total control of the criminal organization from their father's former business partner, El Mayo.

The video mashup of both witness and militant footage shows gun battles between groups, some of which belong to the El Nini faction (loyal to Los Chapitos) and Los Rusos A.K.A. The Russians, who are loyal to El Mayo. The clips were reportedly filmed around Jul. 25, 2021, but fighting has been ongoing for weeks.

El Mayo remains an incredibly powerful warlord, however, his age (~72) may be a limiting factor in keeping control of the cartel. He is constantly on the run from US federal law enforcement, and reportedly undergoes frequent plastic surgery to change his appearance.