Journalist Oscar Balderas detailed that negotiations began in June and are also aimed at strengthening the Sinaloa Cartel faction's territorial control. The alliance seeks to counter the powerful association between the Jalisco Cartel and the Chapitos, rivals of the Mayiza for the control of the Sinaloa Cartel. While demand shifted, the Sinaloa Cartel was unraveling. Facing weakened leadership, Los Chapitos struck a pact with El Mencho in late 2024. The arrangement allowed Los Chapitos to retain control of fentanyl while El Mencho secured dominance over cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking.