Mexico’s Ministry of Defense announced that the country’s authorities decided to increase security measures in the state of Sinaloa, where they sent 1,500 troops, after the escalation of violence caused by the arrest of the former leader’s son, Ovidio Guzmán López. Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel, Joaquín Guzmán. It has been reported TASS.
“Their main task is to strengthen the rule of law and cooperate with the authorities in the arrest of members of organized crime groups, with full respect for human rights,” the report said.
On January 6, the Fórmula radio station announced that representatives of the Mexican authorities delivered Ovidio Guzmán López at the Altiplano High Security Prison in Mexico City. According to the radio station, the arrest of the drug lord’s son caused the situation in Culiacan to worsen sharply. It was reported that clashes broke out on the street and burning cars blocked the roads in some places.
It was also noted that the man was subject to an extradition request to the United States, where he was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
Later, Mexican Defense Minister Luis Cresensio Sandoval announced that at least 29 people had died. died During a large-scale special operation to arrest Ovidio Guzmán Lopez.