Los Chapitos: The new faces of organized crime

• Capture and release of Ovidio.
• «Culiacánazo» challenges the State.
• Sinaloa Cartel Strategies

Under the bright October sun of 2019, Culiacán, the bustling capital of Sinaloa, was thrown into turmoil.

This incident starkly highlighted the pervasive influence of drug trafficking in Mexico.

Situated on the outskirts of the Tres Ríos area, a nondescript house became the unexpected battleground in a power struggle between the authorities and criminal factions.

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On October 17, just past 3:00 p.m., approximately twenty soldiers deployed in one of Culiacán’s most affluent neighborhoods.

Their objective: Ovidio Guzmán López, son of the notorious drug lord Joaquín «El Chapo» Guzmán.

Billed as an intelligence operation, the mission aimed to apprehend the younger Guzmán.

El Culiacán Paso: A Coup to the State

The arrest of Ovidio Guzmán set off a chain of events destined for the annals of history.

Unwilling to concede defeat, the Sinaloa cartel, to which the Guzmán family was linked, unleashed a dramatic response.

In an unprecedented move, criminals flooded the streets of Culiacán, barricading roads, igniting vehicles, and sowing chaos.

The city descended into a harrowing battlefield.

The Unbreakable Force of Drug Trafficking

What ensued was a direct clash between state forces and the cartel’s enforcers.

The security apparatus found itself outmatched, and the release of Ovidio Guzmán materialized.

The message reverberated loud and clear: the might of drug trafficking was not to be underestimated.

Criminal factions had showcased their capacity to overpower the state, even within its own domain.

The Legacy of Culiacán

The events in Culiacán left an indelible imprint on the collective consciousness.

The lingering question persists: How could a criminal entity effectively immobilize an entire city, compelling the government to yield?

The answer lies within the intricate web of complicity, corruption, and influence meticulously spun by the cartels over decades.

Culiacán emerged not only as a poignant symbol in the battle against drug trafficking but also as a stark reminder of its enduring and formidable sway.

The Operation and the Identification of Ovidio Guzmán

The saga of Ovidio Guzmán transcends mere anecdote.

It serves as a lens through which to grasp the multifaceted nature of Mexico’s struggle.

The war against drug trafficking persists as an unyielding conflict, ensnaring the lives of innocent citizens in its crosshairs.

Culiacán, with its blend of beauty and tragedy, stands as a poignant reminder that the fight is ongoing, far from its conclusion.