Mexican soldiers killed 19 suspected members of the Sinaloa Cartel following an ambush by over 30 gunmen near Culiacán. This confrontation occurred during the arrest of Edwin Antonio Rubio López, a local cartel leader associated with the faction loyal to Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada. The Defense Ministry confirms that the soldiers acted in self-defense and seized firearms, vehicles, and protective equipment. The incident is linked to escalating violence in Sinaloa after Zambada's arrest in the US, intensifying conflicts between his faction and the 'Chapitos.' Despite the success in neutralizing the attackers, the ruling Morena party has expressed concerns about potential human rights abuses in such operations. The captured leader, Rubio López, has been handed over to the Federal Attorney General’s Office for legal proceedings.