"Char" for Borderland Beat
MARCH 9, 2025
La Mayiza hung several banners in Guamuchil, Sinaloa, this Sunday, March 9, 2025, stronghold of the La Chapiza Cartel. The banners read, "The Plaza has an owner you dirtbags, no more extortion. Sincerely, MF "El 19".
BACKGROUND ON EL 19
Joel Enrique Sandoval Romero, "El 19", "El Loco", "El Pollo" is a high-ranking member of the Mayo Zambada criminal faction led by Ismael Zambada Sicairos, "Mayito Flaco". El 19 was captured by Mexican Navy Special Forces in February 2014, authorities described him as the security chief of Ismael Zambada Garcia, "Mayo Zambada". According to sources shortly after the arrest of Sandoval Romero months later El 19 regained his freedom, and has always had a close relationship with the Zambada family. El 19 or El Loco was a secretary of Ismael Zambada Sicairos, "Mayito Flaco", but gained more power and is now commanding troops or hitmen of the La Mayiza in clashes against the La Chapiza.
El 19 is the current plaza boss of Costa Rica, located south of Culiacan, Sinaloa, and is the compadre of the police commander in Costa Rica. El 19 also holds influence in Santa Loreto, El Salado, and Las Tapias, Sinaloa.
BANNERS IN GUAMUCHIL, SINALOA SIGNED BY MF
