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Part of situation: Security and political instability in Sinaloa (3 clusters)

Mazatlán prison director removed following deadly riots

El Castillo Penitentiary Mazatlán Sinaloa Cartel prison riot Enrique Mora García

Enrique Mora García, the director of the El Castillo Penitentiary in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, has been temporarily removed from his position. The decision, announced by state security officials and Governor Graciela Domínguez Nava, aims to prevent interference in administrative and criminal investigations into two violent riots that occurred on October 8 and 9, 2026.

The first riot, which took place during family visiting hours, resulted in nine inmate deaths and the death of a two-year-old child visiting the facility. This incident also left approximately 16 to 17 inmates injured by gunfire. A second riot the following day involved the use of knives and resulted in the deaths of two additional inmates.

Federal and state authorities have taken several measures to stabilize the facility, including the transfer of 49 inmates from Sinaloa prisons to other states to reduce overcrowding. Security forces, including the Mexican Navy, have increased surveillance at the prison. Officials have linked the internal violence to ongoing disputes between Sinaloa Cartel factions, specifically 'Los Chapitos' and 'Los Mayos'.

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El Castillo · El Castillo Penitentiary · Enrique Mora García · Graciela Domínguez Nava · Mazatlán · Sinaloa · Sinaloa Cartel · Sinuhé Téllez López

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Separan del cargo al director del penal de Mazatlán tras riñas que dejaron 12 muertos - Proyecto 10 [proyectodiez.mx]
Separan al director del penal El Castillo tras riñas con 12 muertos en Mazatlán [columnadigital.com]
Video exhibe interior del penal El Castillo tras motín que dejó 10 muertos (nota de Efrén Palacios en OEM-Informex) julioastillero.com [julioastillero.com]
Separan a director de penal de Mazatlán para indagar riñas - Plaza de Armas | Querétaro [plazadearmas.com.mx]
Separan a director de penal de Mazatlán para indagar riñas [diario.mx]
Separan al director del penal de Mazatlán para investigarlo tras violentas riñas con armas de fuego | Excélsior [www.excelsior.com.mx]
Suspenden al director del penal de Mazatlán en Sinaloa tras riñas que dejaron 12 muertos [quintafuerza.mx]
Suspenden a director del penal de Mazatlán donde perdió la vida un niño que se encontraba de visita [www.yucatan.com.mx]