The United States has sought Ovidio Guzman's extradition for years.
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Nineteen suspected gang members and 10 military personnel were killed in a wave of violence surrounding the arrest of Mexican drug cartel boss Ovidio Guzman in the northern state of Sinaloa, Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said on Friday, January 6., the 32-year-old son of jailed kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, in the early hours of Thursday morning, prompting hours of unrest and shootouts with gang members, the minister said.
Twenty-one other people were arrested during Thursday’s operations, Sandoval told a news conference, adding there were no reports of any civilian deaths. An enhanced security presence will now remain in place in Sinaloa, on Mexico’s Pacific coast, to protect the public, with an additional 1,000 military personnel traveling to the region today, Sandoval said.
His latest capture comes before a North American leaders’ summit in Mexico City next week, which US President Joe Biden will attend. Cooperation over security is due to be on the agenda.In 2021, the State Department announced a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
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