Ovidio Guzman, the youngest son of the boss of the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico, arrested three days ago, was involved in the trafficking of Fentanyl in the United States of America for a decade. It was the FBI that wanted to catch him. Arrested again in 2019, he was released by local authorities due to threats of insurrection by the clans
Nicknames, sometimes tell. And so there is a reason why Ovidio Guzman, the son of drug lord El Chapo, has been renamed "El Bebè" as well as "El Raton", the rat.
Ovidio, at 33, is the "youngest" of the four brothers/half-brothers who control part of the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico.
The most important Ivan Arcivaldo, Joaquin and Jesus Alfredo who led the clan, were involved in a bloody war on many fronts. Those who know that world, say that Ovidio, arrested on January 5, started his career as a drug trafficker late.
He was lovingly supported by his grandmother Maria rather than his mother Griselda, attended a good Catholic school, but then stopped his studies to "work". Not full time.
Evidence collected by the media claims that for a certain period, he preferred to have fun, using the large financial resources available.
He was seen in the most beautiful neighborhoods of Culiacan in Sinaloa with his luxury cars, but also as a simple guy, like everyone else, in a "Starbucks" coffee shop to drink something.
Little things and big things of someone who had a last name and had to earn a name for himself. And, again according to experts, it was his brothers who most involved him in the business.
Mandatory choice. Every large family creates a group, relies on close and distant relatives, because ties can lead to disagreements and avoid betrayals.
Although Mexican events are full of twists and turns, especially when the organization grows or faces difficult phases.
Not only. Crime lords are prolific, have many husbands and lovers, sons and daughters, acquaintances and strangers.
Sometimes the blood bond fades, leaving room for revenge. So Ovidio devoted himself to trafficking, managing several drug supply chains.
First with the classic products – marijuana, cocaine – then with the deadly fentanyl, the synthetic drug in demand and profitable for those who produce it.
According to American investigators, who had put a reward of 5 million dollars on his "head", "El Bebe" has been active for more than a decade: a thesis supported by official documents and possible evidence arising from investigations that document shipments from Colombia and Argentina, establishment of laboratories, transnational contacts.
Over time, the "young" Guzman, remaining one step behind the others, has made his way. Or at least it has become one of the symbols of evil, a "Most Wanted" card, a face to give way to a widespread threat.
The capture of the father, the drug kingpin, has increased the responsibility of the heirs. As aware of the challenge as of the opponents. No one forgives, there is no limit. Ovidio knows this well, as his brother Edgar was killed in 2008 in an ambush in a shopping area.
There is no shortage of bullets or killers in Mexico, everything can be bought and sold. This applies to corrupt officials, even more so to criminals. The life of young godparents is different from that of their parents, they have grown up in comfort, with weaknesses and temptations. Use of social media, exposure, photos.
Few have gotten their designer clothes dirty, haven't spent weeks hiding in a shack in the Sierra, haven't experienced the adrenaline rush of an escape through a sewer tunnel in underpants and an undershirt.
In fact, two of El Chapo's sons were kidnapped and then released by their opponents at a fancy restaurant on the Pacific coast.
Over time, the "young" Guzman, remaining one step behind the others, has made his way. Or at least it has become one of the symbols of evil, a most wanted card, a face to give to a widespread threat.
Ovidio was arrested by the Mexican police in October 2019, in a villa in Culiacan. The images had shown him in a light-colored shirt and a baseball cap.
Bending over, surprised that they wanted to take him to prison. And in fact he didn't end up in the cell: the guards let him go, after giving in to the thugs' threats.
A test of strength, known as "Culiacanazo", which drug traffickers tried to repeat in vain two days ago, setting fire to the city.
About thirty died in the clashes where machine guns, planes and helicopters were used. Only this time the Law resisted and Ovidio is now held in the Altiplano prison awaiting a decision on his fate.
Washington wants him to extradite him, convict him of his sins, and possibly convince him to cooperate.
His father, despite being "buried" in Florence prison in Colorado (USA), has kept his mouth shut for the moment.
Little Ovid is said to have the same temperament. Meanwhile, Mexico is holding back. A judge blocked his speedy extradition and imposed a two-month temporary detention order.
A period of time during which the Sinaloa clan will use any means to prevent the delivery of "El Bebe" to America, the insatiable customer of poisons sold from Mexico, but also a dangerous enemy.