Violence has flared once more following the arrests in america of drug lords Joaquín Guzmán López and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.
Mexican navy personnel have been attacked and roads blocked in an outbreak of violence within the northern state of Sinaloa, residence to one of many nation’s strongest drug cartels.
The Sinaloa state safety division confirmed the assaults on Thursday round Culiacan, the state capital, a stronghold of jailed drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and his sons.
Gunmen attacked a navy patrol within the Peñasco space on the outskirts of town, whereas checkpoints had been arrange within the close by city of Limón de Los Ramos, the tenth secretariat reported.
State Governor Rubén Rocha mentioned the attackers set fireplace to 2 autos “to be able to impede the passage of the authorities.” He didn’t specify the motive.
Native media confirmed movies and pictures of burning autos, a typical tactic deployed to forestall police or navy items from reaching a sure space.
There have been fears that wider violence might erupt in Sinaloa following latest arrests of main drug lords within the state.
In July, Joaquín Guzmán López, El Chapo’s son, apparently kidnapped Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada – a prime boss from a rival cartel faction – compelled him onto a aircraft and flew him north.
Guzman had reportedly advised Zambada that they had been going to search for property within the north of the nation, however as an alternative he was flown to america.
Guzman Lopez had apparently deliberate to show himself in and took Zambada Sr. with him for causes which might be unknown. Each had been arrested in El Paso, Texas.
Mexican authorities imagine Zambada’s kidnapping might have been linked to the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, one other of El Chapo’s sons, who was detained in January 2023 earlier than being extradited to america.
The Mexican State Legal professional Basic’s Workplace on Thursday urged U.S. authorities to “urgently” make clear the authorized standing and whereabouts of Ovidio Guzmán.
In keeping with a press release, he was launched from the US jail on July 23, two days earlier than the arrest of his brother and Zambada.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar mentioned on July 26 that Ovidio Guzman remained in U.S. custody with out giving additional particulars about his whereabouts.
Consultants, together with former DEA agent Mike Vigil, suspect Guzmán López turned Zambada over in change for advantages for himself and his brother Ovidio.
Zambada appeared in a Texas courtroom this month in a wheelchair and pleaded not responsible to costs of drug trafficking, cash laundering and conspiracy to commit homicide.
Guzman Lopez was transferred to Chicago, the place he denied drug trafficking costs. He’s at present serving a life sentence in jail.
Solely considered one of El Chapo’s sons accused of cartel ties stays free: Iván Archivaldo.
The USA has supplied a $10 million reward for data resulting in his arrest.
