Sinaloa Cartel Faction Linked to Kidnapping of Canadian Mining Firm Employees: Top Official

The Sinaloa cartel faction known as "Los Chapitos" may have been involved in the kidnapping of 10 Canadian mining workers in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Security officials are searching for the leader of a cell operating in the area, while the mining firm, Vizsla Silver Corp., has suspended activities at the site. The incident has sparked a search operation by federal and state authorities, with the Mexican government sending additional troops to the region.