Joaquin Guzman, nicknamed “Shorty”, is serving a life sentence in the United States.
Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, the son of notorious drug lord Joaquín Guzmán, nicknamed “El Chapo” (Shorty). After the arrest, clashes broke out between the military and members of the Sinaloa drug cartel. CNN writes about it.
In the city of Culiacan, a real war broke out between the drug cartel, the local security forces and the army, who had withdrawn for help.
Sinaloa militants have already blocked about 20 streets, firing at a passenger and transport plane and two helicopters. The airport had to be closed, and Sinaloa’s Minister of Public Safety advised citizens to take shelter in safe places or leave the city altogether.
According to preliminary information, the security forces currently have one dead and 27 injured.
Videos of shooting in the streets, burning cars and looting are posted on social networks.
Ovidio Guzmán was already detained in 2019, but there was such a massive riot that he was released on the orders of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to avoid civilian casualties.
The US State Department claims that Ovidio and his brother Joaquin control about eleven methamphetamine labs that produce more than two tons of drugs a month.
In addition to the drug trade, the Guzmán brothers have complete control over Culiacan. According to the Americans, Ovidio orders the killing of anyone who is objectionable, and even once ordered the death of a famous singer who refused to sing at her wedding.
According to Mexican Defense Minister General Luis Cresensio Sandoval, Ovidio Guzmán was followed for about six months before he was caught. He is currently being held in a secret location in Mexico City.
The arrest of the drug lord and the riots in Culiacan come ahead of a visit to Mexico by US President Joe Biden, who will attend the North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City next week.
El Chapo himself is serving a life sentence in the United States after being convicted in 2019 for drug trafficking, arms dealing and money laundering.
Mexican and Colombian drug cartels are detailed, albeit ornately, in the TV series Narcos. A separate series was also shot about El Chapo. El Chapo himself was repeatedly included in the Forbes lists. After his arrest, a real battle broke out for dominance in the drug cartel.
And members of the “Shorty” family do not leave home without a whole army of bodyguards. While El Chapo’s daughter was getting married in 2020, Sinaloa militants cordoned off the entire area.
Source: Focus
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