Analysis Summary:

The article's claim about violence soaring after the capture of "El Mayo" Zambada is problematic as the snippet provides an incorrect detail about the capture. The article's general depiction of violence related to drug cartels in Sinaloa is supported by other sources, but the specific claim about Zambada's capture requires correction. The article exhibits moderate bias through its focus on sensational details and potentially oversimplified cause-and-effect relationship.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** "Violence has soared in Sinaloa since the capture in the U.S. of cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada almost a year ago."
  • Verification Source #4: Mentions drug cartels in Mexico.
  • Verification Source #5: Mentions killings related to organized crime in Mexico.
• Analysis:* This claim is problematic. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has *not* been captured in the U.S. He remains at large. This is a significant factual error. The claim that violence has soared is plausible given the context of cartel activity in the region, but the stated cause (Zambada's capture) is incorrect. The provided sources do not directly support or contradict the claim that violence has soared specifically *because* of Zambada's capture, but they do confirm the existence of cartel violence. Internal knowledge confirms that Zambada has not been captured.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Contradiction:** The claim that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has been captured is contradicted by general knowledge and not supported by any of the provided sources.
• Agreement:** Verification Source #3, #4, and #5 support the general assertion that drug cartel violence is prevalent in Mexico.
• Lack of Coverage:** None of the provided sources directly address whether violence has specifically "soared" in Sinaloa in the past year.