Topic: Guzman

The arrest of Ovidio Guzman, son of "El Chapo," triggered a wave of violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, resulting in the deaths of ten special forces personnel and twenty cartel members. Journalist Chris Cuomo and guest Charlie LeDuff discuss the immense profits generated by human smuggling, estimated at $13 billion in 2022. The arrest is framed as a political gesture by the Mexican government ahead of President Biden's visit.

Pope Francis is traveling to Hungary and Slovakia, where he is expected to address environmental concerns and meet with marginalized communities. Meanwhile, Abimael Guzman, the founder of the Maoist Shining Path guerrilla group in Peru, has died in prison at age 86. Guzman was responsible for a decades-long insurgency that resulted in an estimated 70,000 deaths.

Mexican security forces were forced to release Ovidio Guzman, son of "El Chapo," after Sinaloa Cartel gunmen laid siege to the city of Culiacan. The humiliating retreat by the Mexican National Guard followed hours of chaos, vehicle fires, and the taking of hostages by the cartel.

The trial of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman featured testimony from Alex Cifuentes alleging a $100 million bribe was paid to former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. Guzman faces 17 federal charges in the U.S., including leading a criminal enterprise and money laundering. Despite the high-security environment, speculation remains regarding Guzman's history of escaping custody.

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was recaptured after a bloody shootout and a pursuit through drainage tunnels. Reports indicate that Guzman's location was discovered because he was attempting to contact actresses and producers to make a biopic about his life. The hosts contrast the "official" US news version with the more colorful RT report detailing his escape through a manhole and subsequent carjacking.

Mike Huckabee ridiculed a Department of Homeland Security video advising citizens to fight off attackers with scissors. During the segment, Huckabee made a verbal slip, referring to a "crazed gunman" as a "crazed guzman," a mistake he was unable to correct during the live broadcast.