Gunmen Attack Newspaper Office in Sinaloa Amid Cartel Violence

A shooting at El Debate's offices highlights the escalating conflict between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions in Mexico.

Assailants fired at least a dozen shots at the El Debate newspaper building in Culiacan, Sinaloa, causing damage but no injuries.
The attack is linked to ongoing violence between the Chapitos and Mayos factions of the Sinaloa Cartel following the arrest of their leaders in July.
Journalists in the region face increasing threats as cartels seek to control media coverage of their activities.
State and federal authorities have been criticized for minimizing the violence and failing to protect press freedom.
Social media has become a crucial source of information for locals amid the violence, though it also spreads unverified rumors.