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Riots in Mexico occurred due to the rampage of the drug cartel gang led by Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. The uprising came after El Chapo’s son Ovidio Guzman was arrested by Mexican security forces.
The following is known of the riots in Mexico due to the rampage of the drug cartel gang led by “El Chapo”, which was summarized, Sunday (8/1/2023):
‘El Chapo’ son named Ovidio Guzman, nicknamed ‘El Raton’ (Rat), was arrested in the city of Culiacan in northwest Mexico on Friday (6/1), AFP reported. Mexican Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said Ovidio Guzman was flown to the capital Mexico City by military aircraft.
The arrest of the son of ‘El Chapo’ has sparked an angry reaction from the drug cartel gang of Guzman’s men. Unrest marked by shootings and arson rocked the city of Culiacan after the arrests.
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Riots in Mexico | Photo: AP/Martin Urista
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The reason for the arrest of the son of “El Pacho” would be linked to the father’s business
Mexican Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said, as AFT reported on Friday (6/1), that the arrest of Ovidio Guzman was the result of six months of intelligence work to track down the 32-year-old man. Ovidio Guzman is alleged to have helped run his father’s operations since “El Chapo” was extradited to the United States in 2017.
The United States (USA) government has offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of Ovid Guzman. The United States accuses him of being a key player in the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel.
Numerous deeds were carried out by the drug cartel gang led by “El Chapo”
Following the arrest of Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s son Ovidio Guzman, members of the drug cartel gang led by ‘El Chapo’ went on a rampage and carried out a series of actions. Starting with roadblocks, burning vehicles, to attacking the local airport.
Two planes were hit by the drug cartel gang on Friday (6/1), the BBC reported. One of them is an airplane preparing to take off. As a result, more than 100 flights were canceled at three Sinaloa airports.
Lockdowns also occurred in various parts of the city of Culiacan, Mexico. The mayor of the city of Culiacan, Ruben Rocha Moya, has appealed to residents to stay at home. Many shops were also looted. School classes in the city are also temporarily suspended.
In addition, gunfire between the security forces and gang members reportedly continued well into Thursday (May 1) local time.
29 killed following the action of drug cartel gang leader ‘El Chapo’
As a result of the riots in Mexico caused by the rampage of the drug cartel gang led by “El Chapo”, at least 29 people were killed. Mexican Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval reported on Friday (6/1) that as many as 10 of the dead were members of the military.
“Unfortunately, ten military personnel have lost their lives in the line of duty,” he said.
In addition to members of the army, as many as 19 suspected criminals also died in the clashes.
“19 offenders also died in the operation,” he continued.
Meanwhile, 35 other soldiers also allegedly suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital. Subsequently, 21 armed men were also arrested.
 Ovid Guzman when he was arrested in 2019 | Photo: CEPROPIE via AP file |
In 2019 there was rioting due to the arrest of the son of “El Chapo”.
The uprising in Mexico caused by the drug cartel gang led by “El Chapo” is not the first time. Also in 2019 was the arrest of Ovidio Guzman, son of the famous Mexican drug kingpin, Joaquin Guzman or ‘El Chapo’ who sparked riots.
Previously, in 2019, Mexican authorities arrested Ovidio Guzman. But then Ovid was forced to be released after members of the Sinaloa drug cartel sparked riots.
As reported by the New York Times, on Friday (6/1), the arrest of Ovidio for the second time in the operation on Thursday (5/1) morning local time, offered the government of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador the opportunity to make amends for his bankruptcy three years ago.
The Guzman family has a long history of fleeing Mexican authorities. “El Chapo” himself had twice escaped from prison, before now he was languishing in federal prison in the United States (USA).
In February 2019, Ovid and a brother who goes by the same name as their father, Joaquin Guzman, were indicted by federal prosecutors on charges of “knowingly and knowingly” distributing cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana for importation into the United States .
The charge was revealed to the public a day after “El Chapo” was found guilty in a three-month trial in Brooklyn, New York, USA that revealed how the Sinaloa Cartel works and how tons of drugs were distributed in the territory of the United States.
The same team of prosecutors filed a series of drug charges against the wife of ‘El Chapo’, Emma Coronel Aispuro, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison.
Extradition of ‘El Chapo’ son to US postponed after fierce riots
Consequence riots in Mexico fiery, the Mexican federal judges have postponed the extradition of the son of ‘El Chapo’, Ovidio Guzman, to the United States. The extradition has been postponed after 29 people died in clashes during drug bust operations in Mexico.
As CNN reported on Sunday (8/1), Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed that there was a warrant for his arrest in the United States dated September 19, 2019. However, he said the possibility of extraditing Guzman cannot be performed immediately due to legal formalities. Additionally, Marcelo claimed that Guzman was pending legal proceedings in Mexico.
According to local Mexican media and the Televisa network, another federal judge ordered Guzman to remain in 60 days in pre-trial detention for extradition purposes after a hearing at the Altiplano maximum security federal prison where he is being held.
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