In the heart of Mexico's Sinaloa state lies Culiacan, a city of 1 million residents embroiled in a violent power struggle between factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel. For the past six months, residents have been living in fear as shootouts, carjackings, and kidnappings have become part of their daily lives.
The violence erupted following the arrest of key cartel leaders, leading to a breakdown of the unwritten agreement to spare innocent residents. More than 900 killings have been reported since September, with families facing the anguish of disappearances and violence on their doorsteps.
