After the capture of “El Mayo”, military strengthens security in Sinaloa

This Sunday is They deployed about 200 soldiers in Culiacán, Sinaloato reinforce security after the arrest of drug traffickers Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopezson of “El Chapo” Guzman.

The National Defense Secretariat (Sedena) stated that 200 soldiers were deployed on July 28 of the Special Forces Corps and the Parachute Rifle Brigade of the Army in Culiacán, in order to reinforce the current operational deployment.

They join 200 other soldiers sent to the state on Friday to ensure security conditions.

More surveillance in Sinaloa after the capture of “El Mayo”

The military arrived at the Culiacán International Airport in two aircraft, one from the National Guard and another from the Mexican Air Force, “in order to contribute to inhibit illegal activities of criminal groups with a presence in the aforementioned federal entity.”

Sedena added that the measure also aims to preserve and guarantee freedom, order and public peace of the inhabitants of that region of the country.

He noted that the Special Forces and Parachute Riflemen units are characterized by their speed, mobility, capacity for deployment and reaction which allows them to effectively generate and exploit intelligence products, relying on a wide variety of weapons, material, equipment, aircraft and specialized training.

He assured that the military personnel will act “firmly”carrying out tasks of deterrence, prevention, patrols, reconnaissance and establishing military security posts that generate an atmosphere of tranquility in the population.”

“El Mayo” Zambada and a son of “El Chapo” Guzmán arrested

The arrival of the military takes place in the context of the capture of “El Mayo” Zambada and Guzman Lopez occurred last Thursday near El Paso Texas, United States.

Zambada, who has Four arrest warrants in Mexicowill face charges in the United States for drug trafficking, arms trafficking, money laundering, murder and kidnapping, while Guzmán López is accused of trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamines.

The US Department of Justice was offering $15 million for the arrest of the drug trafficker.

The arrest also arouses interest because it occurs Three months before the presidential elections in the United Stateswhere fentanyl trafficking from Mexico and the power of Mexican cartels is a key issue.

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