"Mexican authorities have revealed that 11 people were killed during a raid that resulted in the capture of Omar Oswaldo Torres, the leader of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. In a social media post on Thursday, the Mexican Navy said the raid took place in Culiacan, part of the state of Sinaloa in northern Mexico. It alleged that its personnel were attacked at the site of the raid and returned fire, killing 11 assailants."
"Torres, known by the nickname El Patas, is the leader of the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. In recent years, Los Mayos have been in a fight with another faction, Los Chapitos. Each side is named for a different Sinaloa Cartel leader: Joaquin El Chapo Guzman and Ismael El Mayo Zambada, both of whom have been arrested and imprisoned in the United States."
"Thursday's raid comes as governments across Latin America seek to deliver United States President Donald Trump tangible results in the fight against crime and drug trafficking. Just this week, the Mexican government participated in a law enforcement operation with Ecuador and Colombia to arrest Angel Esteban Aguilar, the leader of the Los Lobos crime group."
Mexican Navy conducted a raid in Culiacan, Sinaloa that resulted in the capture of Omar Oswaldo Torres, nicknamed El Patas, leader of the Los Mayos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. During the operation, 11 assailants were killed after personnel were attacked and returned fire. High-powered weapons and tactical equipment were seized. Torres's daughter was present but released due to no criminal involvement. The raid reflects broader Latin American enforcement efforts against drug trafficking and organized crime, following similar operations targeting other cartel leaders including El Mencho.
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