Three security force members have died in clashes in the state of Sinaloa after the arrest of a son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo". Mr Guzmán-López - nicknamed "The Mouse" - is accused of leading a faction of his father's notorious Sinaloa cartel, Defence Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said. His trial revealed some of the brutal details of how Mexico's drug cartels operate. The six-month surveillance operation to capture Mr Guzmán-López had the support of US officials, Defence Minister Sandoval added. Mexican security forces had previously arrested Mr Guzmán-López in 2019 but released him to avoid the threat of violence from his supporters.

Source: The Star January 06, 2023 17:45 UTC