A Mexico City federal judge has halted the extradition of Ovidio Guzmán, the son of notorious former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States. The decision comes a day after Ovidio was arrested in an intense operation in northern Mexico that left 29 people dead.
The US had issued an arrest warrant for Ovidio on September 19, 2019 and had offered up to $5 million for information leading to his capture. Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed the warrant, but said the possible extradition of Guzmán would not be immediate due to the formalities of the law.
The arrest of Ovidio Guzmán sparked a chaotic scene in the city of Culiacan, a stronghold of the Sinaloa cartel. Residents reported roadblocks and gunfire throughout the city, making it difficult for them to move around. David Téllez, who was trying to return to Mexico City after a vacation, encountered a crude roadblock of an abandoned vehicle obstructing his way.
The Mexican government has not released any information on the status of Ovidio Guzmán, but the federal judge’s decision to halt the extradition to the US indicates that he will remain in Mexico. It is unclear what the next steps will be for the Mexican government in this case.
Key takeaways:
- A Mexico City federal judge has halted the extradition of Ovidio Guzmán, the son of notorious former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States.
- The arrest of Ovidio Guzmán sparked a chaotic scene in the city of Culiacan, a stronghold of the Sinaloa cartel, with roadblocks and gunfire throughout the city.
- The Mexican government has not released any information on the status of Ovidio Guzmán, but the federal judge’s decision to halt the extradition to the US indicates that he will remain in Mexico.
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