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6 Jan 2023

29 killed in clashes after son of ‘El Chapo’ arrested

Latin America Correspondent

At least 29 people have been killed in clashes in Mexico following the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán López, son of convicted drug baron Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán.

Members of the Sinaloa drug cartel and their associates went on a rampage, engaging in deadly gun battles with the security forces, setting fire to vehicles and blocking roads.