Los Mazatlecos

Los Mazatlecos is an enforcer gang of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel. It is reportedly led by Fausto Isidro Meza Flores.

Activities

The Los Mazatlecos gang was formed in the coastal city of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, from where they take their name. Initially, the gang was at the service of the drug lord Alfredo Beltrán Leyva until he was arrested by the Mexican authorities in 2008. After his arrest, Los Mazatlecos shifted their alliance to Alfredo's brother Héctor Beltrán Leyva, the now deceased leader of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel. The group is one of the largest gangs working for the cartel's criminal umbrella.
They are in a turf war against the Sinaloa Cartel, and are also responsible for numerous deaths and kidnappings in the Sinaloa and Durango area.