Lalo Salamanca

rdf:langString Lalo Salamanca

rdf:langString Lalo Salamanca

rdf:langString Lalo Salamanca

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rdf:langString Ben

rdf:langString Jorge de Guzmán

rdf:langString A man stands in the desert in broad daylight, looking at the camera in a slightly intimidating manner

rdf:langString Tony Dalton as Lalo in a promotional poster for Better Call Sauls fifth season

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rdf:langString "Coushatta"

rdf:langString Eduardo Salamanca

rdf:langString Chihuahua, Mexico

rdf:langString "Point and Shoot"

rdf:langString Mexican

rdf:langString Cartel operator

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rdf:langString Hector Salamanca

rdf:langString Joaquin Salamanca

rdf:langString Leonel Salamanca

rdf:langString Marco Salamanca

rdf:langString Abuelita Salamanca

rdf:langString Tuco Salamanca

rdf:langString Eduardo "Lalo" Salamanca is a fictional character on the AMC television series Better Call Saul, a prequel of Breaking Bad. Introduced in the fourth season, he is portrayed by Tony Dalton and was created by Peter Gould and screenwriter Gordon Smith. Dialogue that introduces Saul Goodman in the Breaking Bad episode "Better Call Saul" mentions Lalo and Nacho Varga, though neither appear in Breaking Bad. Lalo is one of many nephews of Hector Salamanca, an enforcer of Don Eladio Vuente's drug cartel. After Hector suffers a stroke, Lalo arrives from Mexico to help run the family drug operation in Albuquerque and takes a greater interest in the day-to-day details than Hector did. Because of the rivalry between Gus Fring and Hector, Lalo becomes dedicated to disrupting Gus' legitimate restaurant business as well as his reputation with the cartel. Showrunners gave Dalton freedom to diverge from cartel stereotypes and portrayals of the other members of the Salamanca family. Series co-creator Vince Gilligan held himself responsible for delaying Lalo's introduction, as Gould had wanted to introduce Lalo as early as season one. Unlike most other members of his family, Lalo is charismatic and often cheerful; but like them, he can also be brutally and remorselessly vicious. Dalton's portrayal has been critically acclaimed, with some critics deeming Lalo to be one of the best villains on television.