U.S. Ambassador Rejects Mexico's Claims of Co-Responsibility in Sinaloa Violence

The U.S. ambassador to Mexico has denied President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's claims that the U.S. is partly responsible for the recent violence in Sinaloa. The conflict between rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel has led to over 50 deaths. The violence is linked to the arrest of El Mayo Zambada.

The U.S. ambassador to Mexico dismissed claims by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that the U.S. is "co-responsible" for the recent violence in Sinaloa. More than 50 people have died in an intra-cartel war in the region this month.

The conflict between two rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel began on Sept. 9 and traces back to the high-profile arrest of legendary trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada on July 25 in the U.S. Zambada alleges he was kidnapped in Mexico and flown to the U.S. by Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a senior crime boss in a rival cartel faction.

This incident has strained relations between the U.S. and Mexico, with Mexico demanding further details. U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar rejected Mexico's argument and emphasized the need for strong bilateral cooperation to handle the security challenges. He also stated that 600 additional soldiers have been deployed to Sinaloa to reinforce security.

(With inputs from agencies.)