The Surrender of El Chapo’s Son Amidst Murky Arrest

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of 'El Chapo,' voluntarily surrendered to U.S. authorities while his father's former partner, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, was allegedly kidnapped. The arrests have sparked conflicting accounts and criticism from Mexico's president. The U.S. embassy claims no American resources were used in the operation.

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the notorious cartel leader 'El Chapo,' has reportedly surrendered to U.S. authorities. Meanwhile, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a former partner of El Chapo, is said to have been forcibly taken to the U.S.

Both men have pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges. Zambada's legal team alleges he was 'forcibly kidnapped' near Culiacan, Mexico, while Guzman Lopez's representatives insist his surrender was voluntary following prolonged negotiations, despite the murky nature of their arrests.

In response, Mexico's president criticized the U.S. for lack of transparency. The U.S. embassy clarified no American resources were used, and emphasized the operation's significance as a cooperative victory between the two nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)