Mexico’s security chief, Omar García Harfuch, spilled the beans on Tuesday about 17 family members of cartel bigwigs sneaking into the U.S. last week. The deal was between a son of the former head of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Trump administration. The family members of Ovidio Guzmán Lopez, who got shipped off to the United States in 2023, were the ones who made their way across the border. It’s like a telenovela, but in real life.
The younger Guzmán, trying to avoid a trial for some drug trafficking charges, seemed to be making moves behind the scenes. With his family members casually strolling into the U.S. from Tijuana with their luggage, it’s like a scene from a movie. El Chapo’s ex-wife and daughter were among the entourage, making this whole situation even more intriguing. It’s like a game of cat and mouse between authorities and the cartel members, with twists and turns at every corner.
García Harfuch spilled the beans about the family members’ escapade in a radio interview, hinting at negotiations between Guzmán López and the U.S. government. He seemed pretty convinced that something fishy was going on, especially since the former cartel boss had been singing like a canary about other criminal organizations. It’s like a chess game, with each player trying to outsmart the other. The U.S. Attorney General’s Office also threw their hat in the ring, slapping top cartel leaders with “narcoterrorism” charges for the first time. It’s a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, with everyone trying to stay one step ahead of the other.
