Foiled raid against El Chapo’s son: footage reveals brief capture

Mexico’s government released dramatic video footage of the moment its forces briefly captured a son of kingpin Joaquin ’El Chapo’ Guzmán before they were ordered to release the suspected trafficker to avoid any potential bloodshed. A compound holding Ovidio Guzmán was raided by the military. Guzmán’s supporters responded with gun battles, prompting him to phone them to call off the attack. Mexico’s government later called off the operation after a show of strength from the cartel. Subscribe to The Guardian
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