Occasionally, Americans are reminded that their southern neighbor grapples with the influence of powerful drug cartels, which dominate much of the authority in what many describe as a struggling narco-state. Despite this grim reality, there have been some significant breakthroughs against these cartels. Recently, news emerged of such progress with the arrest of a high-profile figure: Mexican Senator Enrique Inzunza Cazárez from Sinaloa. As of last Friday, Cazárez is under U.S. detention and is facing a series of grave accusations.
Cazárez is far from a minor player in this scenario:
Interestingly, reports suggest that Cazárez voluntarily surrendered, a move that is quite atypical for individuals linked to cartels. This raises questions about whether he was compromised or perhaps seeking a deal, especially in light of the Trump administration’s intensified crackdown on cartel activities. Notably, Cazárez is not the first significant political figure from Sinaloa to be apprehended.
Adding another layer to the situation, there are indications of CIA operations within Mexico, specifically in the regions of Sinaloa and Chihuahua.
It’s worth noting that Cazárez crossed the border to surrender himself. Could this be indicative of a prearranged agreement?
He is accused of narcotics importation conspiracy; possession of machine guns and destructive devices; and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices.
Cazárez isn’t a penny-ante player, either:
Inzunza Cazárez, a member of the ruling Morena party, has held office since August 2024 and previously served as the Secretary General of Sinaloa under Governor Ruben Rocha Moya, who was also indicted and stepped down May 2.
According to the 34-page superseding indictment, the Sinaloa Senator conspired with the Sinaloa Cartel faction Los Chapitos – which is run by Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s sons, to import drugs to the United States.
What’s mildly surprising is the claim that Cazárez turned himself in, which is something these cartel types don’t often do. Could he have been compromised, or is he looking for some kind of a deal, what with the Trump administration tightening the screws on the cartels? Cazárez isn’t the first major political figure from Sinaloa to be nabbed.
Here is another interesting data point: There are reports of the CIA operating in Mexico, in Sinaloa and Chihuahua.
…the CIA has over the last several months been purposefully working more closely with select regional, state, and local Mexican officials than they ever have in the past, primarily due to the agency’s concerns that the cartels have effectively infiltrated some elements of the Mexican government.
Further underscoring distrust between US and Mexican authorities, the US Justice Department last month accused the sitting governor of Sinaloa, who is a member of Sheinbaum’s ruling Morena political party, and nine other current and former Mexican officials of actively conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel.
Note that Cazárez crossed the border to turn himself in. Is this part of a deal?
Cazárez has reportedly been accused, along with a prominent Mexican businessman, Enrique Diaz Vega, who was also for a time working in the state of Sinaloa’s government, of running interference for the cartels, working with co-opted state officials to protect the cartels. If this is true, and if Cazárez is now singing like a bird to the American federal government, then any deal he makes will have to involve a solitary prison term, and if he ever gets out, he will have to be buried deeper into the Witness Protection Program than anyone has been to date.
That’s the price one pays for being a toady of the cartels. Lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas.
Editor’s Note: The American people overwhelmingly support President Trump’s law and order agenda.
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