Updated on: May 26, 2026 / 12:32 PM EDT
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The nephew of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was captured in an operation in Mexico, security authorities said Tuesday.The suspect, identified only as Isai "N," was arrested in the northern border state of Sonora and is sought by U.S. authorities, top security official Omar Garcia Harfuch said on X.Harfuch also said 687 kilos of cocaine, 151 guns and 18 grenades were seized at a separate location. "These actions reflect the permanent coordination of the Mexican State to apprehend priority targets and weaken the operational capabilities of criminal groups," he wrote on X.
— Omar H Garcia Harfuch (@OHarfuch) May 26, 2026
