Title: Mysterious Flug leaflets implicate Sinaloa influencers and artists with Los Chapitos
BREAKING NEWS – Culiacán, Sinaloa – In an unexpected turn of events, news surfaced today about mysterious Flug leaflets unleashed over the city of Culiacán, linking 25 popular local artists, influencers, and musicians with the notorious criminal faction, Los Chapitos. The leaflets, printed in black and white, contained photographs, names, and descriptions of those allegedly involved in illicit activities such as money laundering and direct collaboration with the group.
Among the names mentioned, two women stood out: Mayve Castro and Ana Gastélum. Both have gained significant online popularity, with Castro running a popular YouTube channel, "Jmayvecc," and Gastélum boasting over 3.7 million Instagram followers. Their connection to the controversial Castro Cárdenas family, known as "Los Toys," has placed them under increased scrutiny.
The Flug leaflets, branded with messages like "prepotentes, prestanombres, abusones, alucines, violentos, financieros, colaboradores cercanos y lavadores de dinero," urged the public to stop supporting the careers of those listed to cut ties with the alleged criminal group.
Mayve Castro, the younger sister of the renowned influencer, Markitos Toys, has gained a massive following since launching her YouTube channel in September 2022. With over 715,000 subscribers and a significant presence on Instagram and TikTok, she has become a prominent figure in Culiacán’s social scene. However, her family’s ties to a high-profile narcotrafficking case have Always raised eyebrows, with accusations of connections to Los Chapitos, particularly Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, alias El Nini.
Her brother, Markitos Toys, boasts a YouTube channel with over 4.15 million subscribers but has faced criticism due to his lavish lifestyle and alleged links to organized crime. On Wednesday this week, the family home in Culiacán was attacked and set ablaze, further intensifying the situation.
On the other hand, Ana Gastélum, a 27-year-old influencer and the girlfriend of Kevin Castro (a.k.a. "El Chivo"), has amassed a considerable online following. With over 1.26 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 4 million Instagram followers, she has become one of Sinaloa’s most prominent digital personalities. The couple has a daughter together and, recently, Gastélum has been sharing her experiences traveling through Europe.
The list of individuals named in the Flug leaflets includes popular rapper Peso Pluma and, once again, Markitos Toys. Four names appear with the notation "eliminated," indicating that these individuals have been recently killed, including Juan Carlos, alias El Chilango and Adrián Antonio López Iribe, brother of Óscar Antonio López Iribe, alias El Compa Camarón.
Other influencers and artists named in the Flug leaflets are: Kevin Castro ("El Chivo"), Gail Castro ("Gail Toys"), Carlos Arce ("El gordo Arce"), Alejandro Hurtado, José Ismael ("Conejo Toys"), Víctor Adrián ("Vitolias"), Miguel Vivanco ("El Jasper"), Manuel Zazueta ("Kiko Avalos"), Francisco Arredondo ("Panchito Arredondo"), Yhoan Valentín ("Piyuyi Cartel"), Samuel Ibarra ("Padrinito Toys"), Fidel Castro, Óscar Antonio López Iribe ("El compa camarón"), Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija ("Peso Pluma"), Paul Baldomero, Camilo Ochoa ("El alucín"), Carlos Lizárraga ("El Horny"), Adrián Soto ("El Pilotito"), Roberto Tapia, and Leovardo Aispuro ("Gordo Peruci").
The growing violence in Sinaloa, fueled by internal disputes between Los Chapitos and the allies of recently arrested drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, has put these influencers and artists in the spotlight. As the situation unfolds, authorities and fans await further developments and possible reactions from those implicated in the Flug leaflets.
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