Background on Key Figures and Relevance
Alejandro Gertz Manero, the Attorney General of Mexico, recently addressed the ongoing situation regarding Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Four members of the Guzmán family, including Ovidio’s father and three of his siblings, are currently under prosecution in the United States. Meanwhile, another family member is considered a significant factor of violence in Mexico’s northwestern region.
Waiting for US Response on Potential Agreement
During a press conference on May 20, Gertz Manero emphasized that Mexico is still awaiting a formal response from the US government regarding a possible agreement with Ovidio Guzmán. Additionally, there has been a recent voluntary surrender of 17 of his family members to US authorities.
Gertz Manero clarified that there are no open legal proceedings against these 17 individuals in Mexico. He stated, “When someone voluntarily surrenders to authorities, it implies there is a legal process within our country. These individuals have no such proceedings, and thus the concept of surrender does not apply to Mexico in this context. Furthermore, we are unaware of any legal proceedings against them in the United States; they simply crossed the border freely and encountered federal US authorities.”
Narcoterrorism Cases and Extradition
Regarding the narcoterrorism cases against Pedro Inzunza Coronel and Pedro Inzunza Noriega, accused by the US, Gertz Manero mentioned that the FGR has not received any formal request from the US government nor does it currently have extradition orders.
“We need to know what they are requesting before providing any response. At present, we have no information on such requests,” Gertz Manero concluded.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Ovidio Guzmán? Ovidio Guzmán is the son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, a notorious Mexican drug lord.
- Why is his situation relevant? Ovidio Guzmán’s case is significant because of his family’s ties to drug trafficking and the potential agreement between Mexico and the US regarding his prosecution.
- What is the status of Ovidio Guzmán’s family members? Four members of the Guzmán family are currently under prosecution in the US, while 17 others voluntarily surrendered to US authorities. There are no open legal proceedings against them in Mexico.
- What are the narcoterrorism cases against Pedro Inzunza? Pedro Inzunza Coronel and Pedro Inzunza Noriega are accused of narcoterrorism by the US government.
- Why hasn’t Mexico responded to the US request? Mexico is still awaiting a formal request from the US regarding these narcoterrorism cases and extradition orders.
