Residents of Culiacán, the capital city of the state of Sinaloa, have long been accustomed to the presence of cartels in the area. But for the past month, constant clashes between the two factions vying for control of the turf have taken violence to unprecedented levels.
Since "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza" formally began their war on Sept. 9, hundreds of people have been killed and gone missing in the area, with clashes even spilling over to other states. And according to a recent report, cellphone chats can become death sentences as clashes escalate.
