The capital of the Sinaloa Cartel — a city that lives in the shadow of the drug war but refuses to be defined by it. Violence, politics, agriculture, and the contradictions of one of Mexico's most notorious cities.
Sinaloa
Six people were murdered across three Sinaloa municipalities in a single day this week, with state prosecutors opening six homicide cases and logging 10 stolen vehicle reports for Monday alone.
Crime
Seven inmates were slashed to death and an eighth was injured at the Aguaruto penitentiary in Culiacán. Authorities identified a single suspect and recovered homemade weapons. How the blades got inside is the key question.
Culiacan
Lingering fear from recent cartel violence is crippling Spring Break tourism and daily life across Sinaloa, overshadowing government promotions and drawing criticism of official priorities.