In Mexico, gangsters tried to recapture the son of the drug lord Shorty right on the streets of the city
Ovidio Guzmán Lopez, nicknamed Mouse, the son of drug lord Joaquin Guzmán Loera (Shorty), was detained in Mexico. The last time the Mouse was caught in 2019, the police surrendered after the onslaught of the drug cartel fighters and released the prince.
This time it's much more serious. The mouse is accused in the United States of participating in a criminal conspiracy to supply drugs to the country, it has already been taken on a military plane to Mexico City. After the arrest, fighting began.
After the capture of the Mouse, the Army and Air Force continue their ground and air patrols in Culiacan. The drug cartel fighters block roads, burn cars and exchange fire with the military.
Now the 12-hour confrontation between the security forces and militants of the drug cartel is coming to an end, 27 people were injured, a military man died, said the governor of the Pacific state of Sinaloa. The militants stole and burned about 250 cars, at least 18 streets were blocked, and the work of 3 airports was stopped.
In addition, the bandits fired large-caliber weapons at 2 helicopters and a transport aircraft of the Mexican Air Force, the latter was damaged during landing and caught fire, Radio Formula reports.