Inside the Sinaloa Cartel: ‘The United States knows everything about Los Chapitos because they have 100% infiltration’
The documentary series ‘Battle of Culiacán: Heirs of the Cartel’ chronicles the details of the capture of Ovidio Guzmán, El Chapo’s youngest son, the impact of fentanyl, and the workings of one of the world’s most powerful criminal organizations
On October 17, 2019, the temperature was 33 degrees Celsius in Culiacán, Sinaloa. Residents there described it as “a pleasant day.” However, that date would be remembered as Black Thursday, or the Culiacanazo. Starting at midday, a failed operation by the Mexican army sparked hours of terror and uncertainty. The sound of high-caliber weapons was heard throughout the city, vehicles were set on fire, and gunmen were shooting from rooftops, motorcycles, and cars. The order was to reach the community of Jesús María, a town north of Culiacán, to capture one of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s sons. However, upon arrival, the troops were surprised. They didn’t go after Iván Archivaldo or Jesús Alfredo, considered high-ranking operatives within the Sinaloa Cartel. The target was Ovidio Guzmán, known as “El Ratón,” the youngest of the brothers.
