Cartel Chaos and Civic Desperation in Sinaloa The city of Culiacán, with its population of over three million residents, is currently embroiled in a catastrophic conflict between rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel.
The recent protest, where thousands took to the streets demanding an end to the violence, was a poignant display of civic desperation.
The numbers are staggering: official figures suggest a significant spike in murders, disappearances, extortions, and robberies since the start of the conflict two years ago.