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BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a leading figure in the Sinaloa Cartel.
Lula is a Brazilian politician and former President of Brazil.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as 'El Mencho', is a notorious drug lord in Mexico.
Nicolas Maduro is the President of Venezuela.
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BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.
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