Mexico's Drug War: The Battle for Culiacán

The exploits of the narco gangs are celebrated in ballads called <span style='font-style: italic'>narcocorridos</span>. In the photo above, a local musician who specializes in the genre waits on the street at night in hopes of being picked up to play at a private party.

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The exploits of the narco gangs are celebrated in ballads called narcocorridos. In the photo above, a local musician who specializes in the genre waits on the street at night in hopes of being picked up to play at a private party.

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