At Least 29 Killed In Mexico During Capture This is El Chapo

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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 Posted on Friday.

Mexican Security forces Thursday Captured Guzman, a son jailed kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Members The Sinaloa Cartel Their associates and they went on a rampage. They attacked security forces, set vehicles on fire, and blocked roads across the country. Pacific coastal state.

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The Violence was concentrated around CuliacanThe capital of SinaloaThe powerful drug cartel is based in. El Chapo He was heading before his extradition to the United States in 2016 United States 2017

Twenty-One additional person was arrested during Thursday’s operations, Sandoval A news conference was held. He According to reports, there were no civilian deaths.

Ovidio Guzman32-year-old he was taken into custody in the early hours. ThursdayHence, gang members were forced to engage in a shootout. Sandoval said. Guzman He was then taken by helicopter from his home and captured. Mexico CityThe minister added. He Is currently being held in federal prison at maximum security.

An Indefinitely, an enhanced security presence will be in place Sinaloa To protect the public, there are an additional 1,000 military personnel who travel to the region every day. Sandoval said.

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President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador No U.S. forces were involved in the incident. Ovidio’s capture.

Culiacan’s airport remained closed on Friday, authorities said.

A failed operation to capture Ovidio The government of 2019 was humiliated Lopez ObradorAfter the arrest, a violent backlash was also generated by cartel loyalists.

At This is the time to do it. Ovidio He was quickly released to end the threat of retribution by his cartel.

Ovidio’s latest capture comes before a North American leaders’ summit in Mexico City Next week, which U.S. President Joe Biden We will be there. Cooperation Security issues are due to be discussed. (Reporting By Valentine Hilaire Isabel Woodford Editing By Alistair Bell)