Cartel Competition and Navy Seizures in Manzanillo Port
What happened
Several criminal groups are competing for influence around Manzanillo, a Pacific port that handled close to 3.9 million container units in 2025. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel and Sinaloa Cartel factions are named in the conflict, alongside the local group Los Mezcales. President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration has used the Navy to conduct seizures, including over three tons of cocaine.
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Why it matters
The conflict is centered on a major port handling millions of container units annually. The Navy's seizures and the ongoing competition among criminal groups create security risks that affect the port's operations and trade.
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Who's involved
- Sinaloa CartelFactions are actively competing for influence within the port of Manzanillo.
- ManzanilloThe Pacific port where criminal groups are competing for influence.
- Claudia SheinbaumHer administration is using the Navy to conduct seizures in Manzanillo.
- Jalisco New Generation CartelFactions are actively competing for influence within the port of Manzanillo.
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The entities involved
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Sinaloa Cartel
Mexican drug cartel and terrorist organization
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Manzanillo
municipal seat of Manzanillo, State of Colima, Mexico
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Claudia Sheinbaum
president of Mexico since 2024
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