Ovidio Guzman Lopez during his arrest in Culiacan, Mexico, on Oct. 17, 2019.
An escaped Mexican cartel kingpin known as “El Neto” meanwhile died after a shootout early on Thursday, four days after he fled prison in a violent mass break-out, authorities said.
Police arrive on the scene after a store was looted in Culiacan, Mexico, on Jan. 5, 2023.
Martin Urista / APAt Culiacan’s airport, a Mexican military flight was able to spirit Guzmán away to Mexico City.
Asked if the attempt to capture Guzmán was worth another day of tension and uncertainty in Culiacan, Téllez said, “If they caught him, it was worth it.”