Dangerous liaisons in Sinaloa
The Mexican state of Sinaloa is synonymous with drug trafficking. With the profits from organised crime a driver of the local economy, the tentacles of \u2018narco cultura\u2019 extend deep into people\u2019s lives \u2013 especially those of women. In the city of Culiacan, plastic surgeons service demand for the exaggerated feminine silhouette favoured by the men with guns and hard cash. Often women\u2019s surgery will be paid for by a \u2018sponsor\u2019 or \u2018godfather.\u2019 Meanwhile, a group of women trackers spend their weekends digging in isolated parts of the state, looking for the remains of loved ones who disappear in Sinaloa\u2019s endless cycle of drug-fuelled violence.
Producer / presenter: Linda Pressly \nProducer in Mexico: Ulises Escamilla \nEditor: Bridget Harney
(Photo: Lawyer Maria Teresa Guerra advocates for women in Sinaloa. Credit: BBC/Ulises Escamilla)