Mexico and United States Work Together to Capture "Los Chapitos"; Arrests Happen in Both Countries, Reveals García Harfuch
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Hey there! Let's dive into some hot news about the ongoing manhunt for the notorious drug lords, the Guzmán Salazar brothers, also known as "Los Chapitos."
Omar García Harfuch, the big cheese at the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), spilled the beans that Mexico is teaming up with the United States to nab these brothers. This collaboration comes in response to the whopping $10 million reward offered by the U.S. for information leading to the arrest or conviction of each brother.
During a press conference with President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, García Harfuch confirmed that Mexico and the U.S. have their sights set on capturing El Chapo's sons. He cautioned that while they're working closely with the U.S., each country operates independently to avoid leaks that might derail their plans. Interestingly, the Guzmán Salazar brothers already have arrest warrants in Mexico.
Now, here's where things get interesting! The U.S. has been hitting the Guzmán Salazar brothers where it hurts – their wallet. They've slapped sanctions on the brothers and their associates in Mazatlán, Mexico, aiming to choke off their drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering operations. But, it's important to note that at this point, there's no formal joint task force between the U.S. and Mexico specifically for the Guzmán Salazar brothers.
The U.S. is also cracking down on the Los Chapitos’ fentanyl trafficking networks, which are causing a massive wave of overdoses in the U.S. However, there's no mention of a joint operation or a recent coordinated field operation between the two countries.
On another note, Joaquín Guzmán López and Ovidio Guzmán López, other sons of El Chapo, are currently behind bars in the U.S. Federal prosecutors have stated they won't seek the death penalty against Joaquín Guzmán López in his upcoming trial in Chicago.
So, while the U.S. is leaving no stone unturned to put the pressure on both the Guzmán Salazar brothers and the Mexican authorities, a joint task force specifically for these brothers seems to be a work in progress. Stay tuned for more updates!
The ongoing manhunt for the Guzmán Salazar brothers, known as "Los Chapitos," has sparked a general-news interest, especially considering Mexico's collaboration with the United States to bring them to justice. Meanwhile, the U.S. has implemented sanctions against the brothers and their associates in a bid to curb their crime-and-justice activities, primarily drug trafficking, extortion, and money laundering.
