One of the sons of the infamous drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was captured – but subsequently released – by security forces after his detainment sparked intense fighting in northern Mexico Thursday night.
More than 30 militarized police and National Guard members were patrolling the northern city of Culiacan – the capital of Mexico’s Sinaloa state – when they were fired upon from a house, officials said.
The officers repelled the attack and inside found Guzman’s son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez – who is wanted by U.S. authorities on drug trafficking charges – and three other men, Reuters reported.
Guzman was detained, but soon afterward, his heavily armed supporters surrounded the house, sparking an hourslong gun battle between police and cartel members.
More than 30 militarized police and National Guard members were patrolling the northern city of Culiacan – the capital of Mexico’s Sinaloa state – when they were fired upon from a house, officials said.
The officers repelled the attack and inside found Guzman’s son, Ovidio Guzman Lopez – who is wanted by U.S. authorities on drug trafficking charges – and three other men, Reuters reported.
Guzman was detained, but soon afterward, his heavily armed supporters surrounded the house, sparking an hourslong gun battle between police and cartel members.
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