This was the moment Mexican forces captured the son of ‘El Chapo.’ Soon after, they freed him
5 years, 2 months ago

This was the moment Mexican forces captured the son of ‘El Chapo.’ Soon after, they freed him

LA Times  

It is an extraordinary video — a behind-the-scenes look at what happened this month when Mexican security forces briefly captured one of the world’s most-wanted cartel leaders. In the clip, which was released Wednesday by Mexico’s defense secretary, Ovidio Guzman Lopez is shown surrendering to soldiers who had trapped him in a home in the northern city of Culiacan. During a U.S. congressional hearing last week, Rich Glenn, deputy assistant secretary of State for international narcotics and law enforcement affairs, said the operation in Culiacan raised questions about Mexico’s dedication to fighting organized crime. commitment from the highest levels of government in Mexico.” Lopez Obrador pushed back on those comments, saying that the U.S. must respect Mexico’s sovereignty and that “officials from other countries should not offer opinions about internal issues that only concern our government.” Under previous Mexican presidents, the two nations collaborated closely on matters of security, with the U.S. spending more than $2 billion on training for Mexican police officers and soldiers and other anti-crime initiatives in recent years.

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2 sons of Mexican cartel leader ‘El Chapo’ are in plea negotiations with US, attorneys say
3 days, 17 hours ago

2 sons of Mexican cartel leader ‘El Chapo’ are in plea negotiations with US, attorneys say

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Two sons of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” facing sweeping drug-trafficking charges in the U.S. are in plea negotiations with the federal government, attorneys acknowledged Tuesday in a Chicago courtroom. It came months after his brother, Joaquin Guzmán López, was arrested in an astonishing capture by U.S. authorities in Texas with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime …

Mexico suggests US made a deal with Mexican drug lord to get his brother transferred from prison
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexico suggests US made a deal with Mexican drug lord to get his brother transferred from prison

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Prosecutors in Mexico suggested Thursday that U.S. authorities made a deal with a Mexican drug lord who turned in himself and another capo, to get his brother transferred from a U.S. prison. Instead, Mexican prosecutors are bringing charges against the younger Guzmán for apparently kidnapping Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada — an older drug boss from a rival …

Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the United States in July just got stranger. The Mexican government now says it is bringing charges against Joaquín Guzmán López, but not because he was a leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel founded by his father, Joaquín “El Chapo” …

Why Mexico was in the dark about the arrest of top Sinaloa cartel leaders
5 months, 1 week ago

Why Mexico was in the dark about the arrest of top Sinaloa cartel leaders

LA Times  

Days after the surprise arrest on U.S. soil of two of Mexico’s most wanted fugitives, the details of what exactly transpired remain murky. “We need them to tell the truth.” The president has come under heavy criticism for being blindsided by the capture of Sinaloa cartel leaders Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of notorious …

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
5 months, 1 week ago

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

The Independent  

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Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
5 months, 1 week ago

Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo,” pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges Tuesday, days after an astonishing capture in the U.S. Guzmán López, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, stood with feet shackled as federal prosecutors in Chicago detailed a five-count indictment that also includes money laundering, conspiracy and weapons charges. …

Boy, 12, killed by stray bullet from gunmen on jet skis as Mexico’s drug wars reach boiling point
5 months, 1 week ago

Boy, 12, killed by stray bullet from gunmen on jet skis as Mexico’s drug wars reach boiling point

The Independent  

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Son of Mexican drug lord El Chapo pleads not guilty in US court
5 months, 1 week ago

Son of Mexican drug lord El Chapo pleads not guilty in US court

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors lay out five-count indictment against Joaquin Guzman Lopez after arrest operation in Texas last week. Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of convicted Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a United States court. The hearing came just days after US authorities arrested Guzman Lopez and Ismael “El …

‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s lawyer says his client was ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by son of ‘El Chapo’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s lawyer says his client was ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by son of ‘El Chapo’

LA Times  

Newspapers in Mexico City announce Thursday’s capture of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, whose lawyer says he was taken to the U.S. by force. Perez said the only people on the plane were “the pilot, Joaquín and my client.” Guzmán López faces federal indictments in Chicago and Washington for drug trafficking and his leadership role in the Sinaloa cartel. Zambada’s son …

Sinaloa cartel: How one of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory played out
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sinaloa cartel: How one of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory played out

CNN  

CNN — How did an alleged cartel kingpin who evaded capture for more than half a century end up in the hands of US federal agents? US officials who’ve spoken with CNN say a key player in the operation to arrest Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was another major cartel figure who was arrested beside him. Joaquín Guzmán …

Most wanted leaders of Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel, including son of ’El Chapo’, arrested by US authorities
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Most wanted leaders of Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel, including son of ’El Chapo’, arrested by US authorities

Live Mint  

US officials have arrested two leading members of the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel — including the son of incarcerated drug lord ‘El Chapo’. A Mexican federal official told The Associated Press that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López had arrived in the United States on a private plane and turned themselves in to authorities. Meanwhile Joaquín Guzmán López …

‘El Mayo’ Zambada, historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and son of 'El Chapo' arrested in US
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘El Mayo’ Zambada, historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and son of 'El Chapo' arrested in US

The Independent  

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'El Chapo' 's son and ‘El Mayo’ Zambada of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel arrested
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'El Chapo' 's son and ‘El Mayo’ Zambada of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel arrested

Associated Press  

AP AUDIO: US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ AP correspondent Norman Hall reports U.S. authorities in Texas have arrested a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel. WASHINGTON — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, …

‘Once-in-a-lifetime caper’: How did the U.S. catch ‘El Mayo,’ the Sinaloa cartel’s top boss?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Once-in-a-lifetime caper’: How did the U.S. catch ‘El Mayo,’ the Sinaloa cartel’s top boss?

LA Times  

Front pages of Mexican newspapers on Friday report the capture of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in Mexico City. Even among Mexican cartel bosses — a bunch known for lavish wealth, daring escapes and extreme brutality — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada stood out. U.S. law enforcement officials celebrated the arrests, which President Biden said would help “save American lives.” Experts on …

US arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and El Chapo's son in Texas, Justice Department says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and El Chapo's son in Texas, Justice Department says

ABC  

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, have been arrested in the United States. Mr Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, El Chapo's son, were taken into custody on Thursday, local time, in El Paso, Texas, the US Justice Department said. Detention follows significant Sinaloa cartel arrests Their detention follows …

Mexican drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán claims he can't get calls or visits in a US prison
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán claims he can't get calls or visits in a US prison

The Independent  

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Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán claims he can’t get calls or visits in a US prison
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán claims he can’t get calls or visits in a US prison

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s once most powerful drug lord, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is claiming he cannot get phone calls or visits in the maximum security U.S. prison where he is serving a life sentence. Guzmán, who in the past was able to break out of Mexican prisons seemingly at will, wrote a letter to District Court Judge Brian M. …

The mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán has died in Mexico, official confirms
1 year ago

The mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán has died in Mexico, official confirms

The Independent  

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The mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán has died in Mexico, official confirms
1 year ago

The mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán has died in Mexico, official confirms

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The mother of convicted drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has died in the northern state of Sinaloa, a federal official confirmed Monday. Often criticized for his frequent trips — about five so far — to the drug lord’s home township of Badiraguato, Sinaloa, López Obrador added in his daily briefing that “any human being who dies …

Son of drug kingpin El Chapo pleads not guilty to US trafficking charges
1 year, 3 months ago

Son of drug kingpin El Chapo pleads not guilty to US trafficking charges

Al Jazeera  

Ovidio Guzman was extradited from Mexico on Friday and faces multiple charges over the alleged trafficking of drugs, including fentanyl. Ovidio Guzman, one of the sons of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman, better known as El Chapo, has pleaded not guilty in a court in the United States to multiple charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering. The US …

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges
1 year, 3 months ago

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, pleaded not guilty in Chicago on Monday to U.S. drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges during his first court appearance since being extradited to the U.S. from Mexico. Guzmán López was extradited on Friday, five months after U.S. prosecutors unsealed sprawling indictments against …

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges
1 year, 3 months ago

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges

The Independent  

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US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States
1 year, 3 months ago

US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States on Friday to face drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. Mexican security forces captured Guzmán López, alias “the Mouse,” in January in Culiacan, capital of Sinaloa state, …

Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US
1 year, 3 months ago

Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US

Al Jazeera  

Ovidio ‘the Mouse’ Guzman was flown across the border from a prison in Mexico to face drug charges in the US. Ovidio Guzman, 32, a son of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been extradited to the United States, where he is wanted on fentanyl trafficking charges, Mexican and US authorities said. US Attorney General Merrick Garland …

Mexican president’s state of the union address suggests crime is not a problem
1 year, 4 months ago

Mexican president’s state of the union address suggests crime is not a problem

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president on Friday delivered his second-to-last state of the union, and perhaps what was most striking of his roughly 1 1/2 hour speech was what he didn’t talk about: drugs, crime or drug cartels. Experts and residents agree that wide swaths of Mexico are under the de-facto control of drug cartels, but President Andrés Manuel López …

El Chapo’s son, three Sinaloa cartel leaders and two Mexican firms sanctioned for bringing fentanyl into US
1 year, 8 months ago

El Chapo’s son, three Sinaloa cartel leaders and two Mexican firms sanctioned for bringing fentanyl into US

The Independent  

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El Chapo’s son and Sinaloa members face sanctions over fentanyl
1 year, 8 months ago

El Chapo’s son and Sinaloa members face sanctions over fentanyl

LA Times  

The U.S. Treasury Department has designated El Chapo’s son Joaquin Guzman Lopez and others for financial sanctions, including a freeze on American-owned assets and bank accounts and a ban on Americans doing business with them. A White House readout of the call said the two presidents recognized their nations’ recent efforts to counter fentanyl and arms trafficking “by dismantling criminal …

‘El Chapo’ sons send Mexico cartel’s cheap fentanyl into U.S., indictment says
1 year, 8 months ago

‘El Chapo’ sons send Mexico cartel’s cheap fentanyl into U.S., indictment says

LA Times  

Ovidio Guzmán López is shown being detained by Mexican authorities in 2019. With Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serving a life sentence, his sons steered the family business into fentanyl, establishing a network of labs churning out massive quantities of the cheap, deadly drug that they smuggled into the U.S., prosecutors revealed in a recent indictment. Although Guzmán’s …

El Chapo sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by US
1 year, 8 months ago

El Chapo sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday announced charges against more than two dozen members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel, including sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, in a sprawling fentanyl-trafficking investigation. The three Guzman sons charged — Ovidio Guzmán López, Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar and Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Sálazar — are known as the Chapitos, or …

El Chapo’s sons among 28 Sinaloa drug cartel members charged by Justice Department
1 year, 8 months ago

El Chapo’s sons among 28 Sinaloa drug cartel members charged by Justice Department

The Independent  

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US requests extradition of El Chapo’s son, Mexico says
1 year, 10 months ago

US requests extradition of El Chapo’s son, Mexico says

Al Jazeera  

Ovidio Guzman was arrested in January triggering a wave of violence in Sinaloa, the stronghold of their drug empire. The United States has asked Mexico to extradite a powerful son of jailed druglord Joaquin Guzman, better known as El Chapo, who is accused of drugs crimes, a Mexican government spokesperson has said. The US embassy in Mexico City presented the …

El Chapo begs Mexican president to save him from ‘cruel and unfair’ US prison
1 year, 11 months ago

El Chapo begs Mexican president to save him from ‘cruel and unfair’ US prison

The Independent  

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Mexican president says he’ll consider ‘El Chapo’ request to serve sentence in Mexico
1 year, 11 months ago

Mexican president says he’ll consider ‘El Chapo’ request to serve sentence in Mexico

LA Times  

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the government will consider a request by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, shown after his arrest in 2014, to be returned to Mexico to carry out his life prison sentence. Mexico’s president said Wednesday that his government will consider a plea by imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be returned to Mexico, …

Mexico gives account of violence after ‘Chapo’ son nabbed
2 years ago

Mexico gives account of violence after ‘Chapo’ son nabbed

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The operation to detain Ovidio Guzman, the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, unleashed firefights that turned the northern city of Culiacan into a war zone with 30 dead, authorities said Friday. In a blow-by-blow description of the battles Thursday that killed 10 military personnel and 19 suspected members of the Sinaloa drug cartel, …

Extradition of cartel boss El Chapo’s son to US halted by judge
2 years ago

Extradition of cartel boss El Chapo’s son to US halted by judge

The Independent  

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At least 29 people killed in violence following arrest of Mexican cartel boss El Chapo’s son
2 years ago

At least 29 people killed in violence following arrest of Mexican cartel boss El Chapo’s son

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 29 people …

Why Ovidio Guzman is One of Mexico's Most Wanted Men
2 years ago

Why Ovidio Guzman is One of Mexico's Most Wanted Men

News 18  

Mexican security forces on Thursday arrested cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, son of incarcerated kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the country’s defense minister said. Guzman, known by nickname “The Mouse,” became a high-level leader in the Sinaloa Cartel after his father’s arrest in 2016 and extradition in 2017. The State Department said Guzman oversees methamphetamine labs in Sinaloa responsible for producing …

Violence Hits Cartel Stronghold As Mexico Nabs Son Of 'El Chapo' Before Biden Visit
2 years ago

Violence Hits Cartel Stronghold As Mexico Nabs Son Of 'El Chapo' Before Biden Visit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MEXICO CITY — The sun wasn’t yet up in Culiacan when David Téllez and his family began making their way to the city’s airport for a return flight to Mexico after their vacation. It would be hours before Mexico’s defense secretary would confirm that the military had captured Ovidio Guzmán, a son of the notorious former Sinaloa …

Mexico nabs son of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ before Biden visit
2 years ago

Mexico nabs son of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ before Biden visit

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexican security forces captured Ovidio Guzmán, an alleged drug trafficker wanted by the United States and one of the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, in a pre-dawn operation Thursday that set off gunfights and roadblocks across the western state’s capital. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said Army and National Guard personnel had …

Mexico nabs son of drug lord 'El Chapo' ahead of Biden visit
2 years ago

Mexico nabs son of drug lord 'El Chapo' ahead of Biden visit

The Hindu  

Mexican security forces captured Ovidio Guzmán, an alleged drug trafficker wanted by the United States and one of the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, in a pre-dawn operation Thursday that set off gunfights and roadblocks across the western state’s capital. Defence Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said Army and National Guard personnel had captured a son …

Dramatic video shows cartel gunmen attacking Mexican plane over arrest of El Chapo’s son
2 years ago

Dramatic video shows cartel gunmen attacking Mexican plane over arrest of El Chapo’s son

The Independent  

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Mexico: 29 people dead in operation to arrest son of ‘El Chapo’
2 years ago

Mexico: 29 people dead in operation to arrest son of ‘El Chapo’

Al Jazeera  

Ten soldiers are among those killed during arrest of drug kingpin’s son, which sparks violence by cartel, government says. At least 29 people, including 10 soldiers, have been killed in an operation to arrest the son of jailed Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Mexico’s government says after a shootout with cartel members. Ovidio Guzman, nicknamed “El Raton”, or …

Mexico arrests capo Ovidio Guzman, son of 'El Chapo,' sources say
2 years ago

Mexico arrests capo Ovidio Guzman, son of 'El Chapo,' sources say

India Today  

Mexican capo Ovidio Guzman, the son of incarcerated kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has been arrested by Mexican authorities, four officials familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Ovidio was briefly detained in the northern state of Sinaloa in October 2019 by security forces, but then quickly released to avoid violent retribution from his drug gang. A Mexican air …

Mexico nabs son of drug lord 'El Chapo' before Biden visit
2 years ago

Mexico nabs son of drug lord 'El Chapo' before Biden visit

Hindustan Times  

Mexican security forces captured Ovidio Guzmán, an alleged drug trafficker wanted by the United States and one of the sons of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, in a pre-dawn operation Thursday that set off gunfights and roadblocks across the western state's capital. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said Army and National Guard personnel had captured a son …

Ovidio Guzmán, son of El Chapo, is captured by Mexican army
2 years ago

Ovidio Guzmán, son of El Chapo, is captured by Mexican army

Daily Mail  

The Mexican army have captured Ovidio Guzmán, an alleged major fentanyl trafficker and son of kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán. The Mexican army have captured Ovidio Guzmán, an alleged major fentanyl trafficker and son of kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán The Mexican president, who had taken office in 2018 pledging to replace the 'war on drugs' with a policy using …

Violence breaks out as Mexico arrests son of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman
2 years ago

Violence breaks out as Mexico arrests son of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman

Al Jazeera  

Cartels have sometimes unleashed violence on cities in retaliation for the arrest of prominent cartel figures. Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzman, son of the imprisoned drug trafficker Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, multiple news agencies reported. “We ask the citizens of Culiacan not to leave home due to the blockades that have occurred in different parts of the city,” Culiacan …

Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord ‘El Chapo’
2 years ago

Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord ‘El Chapo’

CNN  

CNN — Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, a source from the federal government of Mexico told CNN, in a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa on Thursday that led to clashes around the city of Culiacán. Guzmán is described as “a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel” in …

Cartel lays siege to Mexican city after recapture of the son of ‘El Chapo’
2 years ago

Cartel lays siege to Mexican city after recapture of the son of ‘El Chapo’

LA Times  

Ovidio Guzmán, a leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, is taken into custody by Mexican security forces in 2019. Armed men took hostages, burned vehicles and stormed an airport in northern Mexico on Thursday after federal forces captured Ovidio Guzmán, one of the world’s most wanted cartel leaders and the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Even …

Mexico seeks extradition of El Chapo’s godson in connection with journalist’s murder
2 years, 3 months ago

Mexico seeks extradition of El Chapo’s godson in connection with journalist’s murder

The Independent  

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Mexican drug cartels burn cars in retaliation to a military operation which arrested eight
2 years, 5 months ago

Mexican drug cartels burn cars in retaliation to a military operation which arrested eight

ABC  

Suspected Mexican drug cartel members set fire to vehicles in two states after a military operation targeted an apparent meeting of gang bosses, authorities have said. Key points: The arrests took place after a meeting of two gangs was shut down by a military operation Burnt out vehicles were left blocking highways in retaliation to the arrests Surveillance camera footage …

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