MEXICO CITY.- In new statements by the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, on the Arrest of Ismael Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopezson of “El Chapo,” said that the United States did not plan the flight that led to the arrest and I didn’t know that “El Mayo” was traveling on the plane.
This Monday, at the morning conference of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the official presented a US report on the capture of drug traffickers achieved last Thursday in New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas.
When did they know that “El Mayo” Zambada was on the plane?
Rosa Icela said that, according to the US Embassy in Mexico, the authorities did not know that Zambada would travel on the plane, but that they learned of the presence of the co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel. when the aircraft was already going to the United States.
According to the official, the US authorities They thought Guzmán López was considering turning himself inbut that intention had not been realized.
“U.S. law enforcement was informed at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2024 that Joaquin Guzman Lopez was considering surrendering upon entering U.S. territory on a private flight that day,” he added.
However, “Washington received no advance notice of the flightnor confirmation that ‘El Chapo’s’ son was there, much less that Zambada accompanied him.”
More details on the arrest of “El Mayo” Zambada
“U.S. law enforcement authorities were informed at approximately 2:40 p.m., Once the plane was in the airthat Ismael Zambada García could also be on the aircraft,” he continued.
“U.S. law enforcement authorities had not confirmed that Ismael Zambada García was actually on the flight.”
He also said that US authorities reached the aircraft. when he landed at Santa Teresa airportafter which the two passengers were arrested.
He said that after confirming the identities of both drug traffickers, Washington notified the Mexican government immediately and sent photographs to the security cabinet.
Investigation file after the arrest of “El Mayo”
He noted that the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic (FGR) opened the research folder 1882/24 in the state of Sonora for any crimes that may have occurred.
“Also starting all the Ministerial, police and expert actions and proceedings that the case warrants, including the origin and destination of the aircraft in which they traveled to the United States,” he noted.
Rosa Icela said that the investigation plans to obtain statements from lawyers and witnesses.
In addition, follow-up will be given until the development of the events is clarified in which Zambada and Guzmán López were arrested.
He insisted that The Mexican government was not involved in the arrest and assured that information will continue to be provided in accordance with the truth and without hiding anything.
What are “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez accused of?
“The May” Zambadawho also has four arrest warrants in Mexico, will face charges in the United States for Various drug trafficking, arms trafficking, money launderingmurder and kidnapping.
For its part, Guzman Lopez He is accused of cocaine, fentanyl, heroin trafficking and methamphetamines.
The capture of Zambada, for whom the Department of Justice was offering 15 million dollars, arouses interest because it occurs Three months before the elections presidential elections in the United States, where fentanyl trafficking and the power of Mexican cartels have been a key issue.
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2024-08-05 13:40:59
