Salamanca Family
The Mexican crime family led by Hector Salamanca and later by his nephew Lalo.
The Salamanca family is a Mexican crime family who claim to have begun the drug trade in New Mexico. They are led by Hector Salamanca, and later by his nephew Lalo Salamanca. The family operates in uneasy cooperation with Gus Fring, though they are his rivals. Key members include Hector, his nephew Lalo, and Ignacio "Nacho" Varga, a Salamanca associate. The family's presence is central to the conflict between Gus and the Salamancas, which catches up characters like Mike Ehrmantraut and Jimmy McGill.
Lore & Background
Lalo is described as Hector's charismatic and sociopathic nephew, who helps run the family drug business after Hector's stroke. He is the cousin of Tuco, Leonel, and Marco. Those caught up in the conflict between Gus and the Salamancas include Ignacio "Nacho" Varga, a Salamanca associate who wants to protect his father from harm, and Mike Ehrmantraut, a former Philadelphia police officer who becomes a fixer for Gus but also has ties to Jimmy.
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