At Least 29 Killed In Capture This is Chapo’s Son; Extradition From Mexico U.S. Not Guaranteed

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MEXICO CITY — Nineteen Ten military personnel and suspected gang members were killed in a wave violent reaction to the arrest. Mexican drug cartel boss Ovidio Guzman In the northern state of Sinaloa, Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval According to Friday.

Mexican Capture of security forces GuzmanThe 32-year old son of a jailed kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” GuzmanIn the early hours Thursday Minister said that the minister predicted that there would be hours of unrest and gunfights with gang members during the morning.

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Guzman He was taken by helicopter from his home and captured. Mexico CityBefore being taken into a federal maximum-security prison, Sandoval added.

The The arrest of the powerful prompted Sinaloa Cartel – once headed by El Chapo himself – to go on a rampage, setting vehicles on fire, blocking roads, and fighting security forces in and around CuliacanCapital of Sinaloa.

Twenty-One additional person was arrested during Thursday’s operations, Sandoval said at a news conference that there were no reports of any civilian deaths.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador It was stated that there were no immediate plans of extradition Ovidio To the United StatesAfter being extradited in 2017, and found guilty in a trial, his father is currently in a maximum security prison. New York court.

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“The elements (of the case) have to be presented and the judges in Mexico decide,” The president said. “It is a process…It is not just the request.” No U.S. forces have assisted in Ovidio’s capture, Lopez Obrador said.

An Enhanced security presence will continue to be in place SinaloaOn Mexico’s Pacific coast, to protect public safety, an additional 1,000 military personnel are currently traveling to the region. Sandoval said.

Passengers On an Aeromexico passenger flight at Culiacan Airport passengers sat down low beneath their seats as shots were rung around runway. Thursday.

“As we were accelerating for take-off, we heard gunshots very close to the plane, and that’s when we all threw ourselves to the floor,” passenger David Tellez said. Aeromexico According to reports, one of its planes was hit by gunfire. Culiacan But that didn’t mean anyone was hurt.

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The Airport was due to reopen on or after the scheduled time Friday After being closed due to violence.

In 2019: An unsuccessful operation to arrest Ovidio End in humiliation Lopez Obrador’s government. At Security forces were briefly detained at that time OvidioHe was arrested and rescinded by cartel loyalists. Authorities then quickly released him to stop any threat of retribution.

His The latest capture is before a North American leaders’ summit in Mexico City Next week, which U.S. President Joe Biden They will be there. Cooperation Security should be on the agenda.

THE EXTRADITION QUESTION

The United States Has been sought Guzman’s extradition for years.

In 2021, The State Department He announced a $5 Million reward for information leading him to his arrest and conviction.

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GuzmanKnown as the nickname “The Mouse,” He was charged in the United States With conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana into the United States. The State Department He was the one who oversaw the methamphetamine laboratories in Sinaloa Responsible for producing “3,000 to 5,000 pounds” Each month, the drug is taken.

The State Department Also, he claimed that he had ordered multiple killings, including one of a celebrity. Mexican A singer who refused to perform at his marriage.

Surging The introduction of synthetic opioid fentanyl into Canada United StatesThe overdose death tolls have increased in the aftermath of this drug, and there is increasing pressure to get it out. Guzman.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Consider the Sinaloa CartelTogether with another gang, they are responsible for most of the fentanyl in the prison United Sates. (Additional Reporting by Dave Graham Editing By Alistair Bell)