Arrest of El Chapo's Son Sparks Insane Scenes of Violence in Mexico
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of notorious drug kingpin "El Chapo" was arrested in Culiacan, Mexico on Thursday. Almost immediately, scenes of extreme violence began spreading across the region as members of the Sinaloa cartel launched a response to his capture. The videos emerging from the aftermath are stunning.
The 32-year-old Guzman Lopez, nicknamed "El Raton," had reportedly been running the Sinaloa Cartel since his father's arrest in 2016. The violence in the wake of Guzman Lopez's arrest has been stunning.
In one video, passengers on an Aeromexico flight had to take cover after the plane was hit with at least on bullet.
The footage from outside showing the AeroMexico plane taxiing whilst gunfire is heard. pic.twitter.com/CIOqsyDIwm
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More video from earlier inside Culiacan International Airport pic.twitter.com/m1533ciUB6
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More planes being shot at:
The C-295 was met by firefighting equipment at Culiacán airport after landing pic.twitter.com/SOE5DtmQHA
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Video from earlier in the morning in Culiacán, Sinaloa pic.twitter.com/MgD6X8Ouhn
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Street fighting appeared everywhere.
Reports of firefights outside of the Aguaruto Prison in Culiacan, Sinaloa pic.twitter.com/rKmB0GX3a4
— Austin (@AnAustinThing2) January 5, 2023
The Sinaloa cartel’s armed wing is setting up roadblocks along Sinaloa highways in an attempt to free El Chapo’s son Ovidio, who was arrested this morning.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) January 5, 2023
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It’s absolutely crazy in Culiacán right now. Mexican helicopter can be seen firing on sicarios. Also saw reports of possible planes involved in the battle. pic.twitter.com/NCOca8bA8O
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More footage from inside the prison in Culiacán, Sinaloa pic.twitter.com/ar2TWAXoMx
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Mexican police outside of Aguaruto prison in Culiacan pic.twitter.com/t1ftwMBRTj
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I wouldn’t be surprised if dozens died inside the prison in Aguaruto Culiacán Sinaloa pic.twitter.com/PBg9PusWR4
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Not only did sicarios mobilize in response but the Mexican government as well. I’ve seen reports that up to 900 Mexican security personnel deployed to Culiacán in response to Ovidio arrest. pic.twitter.com/qZ7WqyY670
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Tractor trailer burned in a major highway in Obregón, Sonora pic.twitter.com/V6rP3lt6sU
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Gas station attked in the early morning today in Culiacán. I might have posted this earlier but I’m swamped sooooo pic.twitter.com/nHyPqGlPeF
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Sicario convoy in Culiacán, Sinaloa pic.twitter.com/7zcjlSWCtN
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Nayarit, Sinaloa reporting narco blockade as well pic.twitter.com/FxGEXOV8zu
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This is all absolutely crazy. Here's hoping casualties are kept to a minimum and the fighting dies down soon.