Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, ex-Secretary of Security for Sinaloa, was arrested in Arizona and accused by Washington of being a key figure in the protection network for 'Los Chapitos,' a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. He allegedly received over $100,000 in bribes and faces charges including drug trafficking conspiracy.

Gerardo Mérda Sánchez, exsecretario de Seguridad de Sinaloa, fue detenido en Arizona acusado de brindar protección a Los Chapitos y recibir sobornos por más de 100 mil dólares. <p><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/15/reportan-la-detencion-en-arizona-de-gerardo-merida-exsecretario-de-seguridad-de-sinaloa/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/15/reportan-la-detencion-en-arizona-de-gerardo-merida-exsecretario-de-seguridad-...