Mexican security forces capture a person identified as Isai “N,” described by Mexican authorities as the nephew of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who is wanted by the United States. The arrest takes place in Mexico’s border state of Sonora, according to officials. Omar Garcia Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of security, says the suspect is El Chapo’s nephew and that the United States also seeks him, posting details on social media. Mexican media outlets identify the suspect as Isai Martinez Zepeda, while authorities cited by AFP initially provide only the name “Isai ‘N’” and do not share further information beyond confirming the relationship and U.S. interest.
The reporting also reiterates the broader context: El Chapo, former leader of the Sinaloa cartel, is serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison after extradition in 2017, following prior escapes from Mexican custody. Two of El Chapo’s sons, Ovidio and Joaquin, are also imprisoned in the United States on narcotrafficking charges. Details such as the exact timing of custody, possible prior detention, and the circumstances of the arrest are not fully confirmed across the accounts.
