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BACKGROUND

Sinaloa: The Drug Capital of Mexico

Drug trafficking has been rampant in Sinaloa, Mexico, for decades. Author Elijah Wald talks to the locals about crime, drugs and the history of the region.  | » 

BOOK EXCERPT

El Valiente: Chalino Sánchez

Find out more about the life, death and impact of the legendary Chalino Sánchez, a major corrido singer from Sinaloa, in this excerpt from Narcocorrido. | »

PROFILE

Ricardo "El Mandril" Sánchez

With his use of smart-aleck wit and a playlist heavy on corridos, Los Angeles DJ Ricardo "El Mandril" Sánchez built a listenership for KBUE-FM that surpassed most English-language radio stations. Today, he uses his popularity as a springboard to support immigrant rights organizations. | »

INTERVIEW

Los Tigres del Norte

The Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte have created some of the most popular and respected corrido songs on both sides of the Mexican-American border. Band member Jorge Hernández answers questions about their music, the history of the corrido and his hopes for Mexican-American immigrants. | »