The arrest of Ovidio Guzmán López was a victory for the Mexican government. He had been briefly detained in 2019, but was released after cartel gunmen overpowered law enforcement.
A Mexican military patrol was deployed in Culiacán after the first attempt to capture Mr. Guzman failed in 2019. Credit...Reuters
Smoke rising from multiple fires across the city of Culiacán on Thursday. Credit...Juan Carlos Cruz/EPA, via Shutterstock