'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a leading figure in the Sinaloa Cartel.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as 'El Mencho', is a notorious drug lord in Mexico.
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Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
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