Authorities in Sinaloa have taken the unusual step of banning masks and costumes this Halloween to avoid confusion with cartel criminals during a surge in violence. Security Secretary Gerardo Merida explained that the order aims to prevent inadvertently glorifying crime and to safeguard residents from looking like gang members in a climate marked by deadly infighting within the Sinaloa cartel. Therefore, the public is urged to stay indoors and avoid festivities that might be misinterpreted.
The violence in Sinaloa has escalated sharply following the July arrest of drug trafficker Ismael El Mayo Zambada, leading to a wave of deadly confrontations between rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel. In just a month, hundreds have died or gone missing, prompting the Mexican federal government to deploy hundreds of troops to restore order. Officials have previously implemented similar Halloween restrictions in response to the deteriorating security environment, viewing them as necessary cautionary measures.
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