Deadly Clash in Sinaloa: Cartel Shootout Claims 19 Lives

A brutal shootout near Culiacan, Sinaloa, led to the death of 19 suspected gang members and the arrest of local cartel leader Edwin Antonio 'N'. The clash was between cartel gunmen and soldiers, with significant weaponry seized. The incident followed the arrest of cartel co-founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.

A fatal shootout erupted just outside Culiacan, the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state, resulting in 19 suspected gang members dead and the arrest of a local cartel leader, according to a Tuesday statement from Mexico's defense ministry.

The incident occurred on Monday, about 7 miles from Culiacan, when over 30 gunmen attacked soldiers. Authorities stated that some cartel members fled when federal agents returned fire. The captured suspect, Edwin Antonio 'N', is identified as a local leader within the Sinaloa Cartel.

Significant seizures included seven vehicles and nearly 30 firearms. This violence followed the arrest of cartel co-founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, who claims he was abducted and flown to the U.S. by another faction.

(With inputs from agencies.)