The ongoing violence in Culiacan has turned cellphone chats into death sentences, with cartel gunmen using them to identify and target rivals, creating a climate of fear.
Residents are terrified to leave home as cartel members set up roadblocks, checking cellphones for any associations with rival factions, leading to kidnappings or worse.
The case of a local news photographer’s son highlights the dangers; three youths were taken after a contact was found on one phone, with two remaining missing.
Culiacan's residents used to endure periodic violence but have never experienced a month-long conflict since the arrests of key cartel leaders, marking a new level of terror.
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