On May 26, 2026, Mexican authorities arrested Isai 'N', the nephew of former drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, during a military operation in Nogales, Sonora, near the U.S.-Mexico border. Omar Hamid Garcia Harfuch, a Mexican official, confirmed the arrest and stated that Isai 'N' has an extradition order due to drug trafficking charges in the United States. He is expected to undergo extradition proceedings in Mexico before being transferred to U.S. custody.
El Chapo, who led the Sinaloa Cartel, is currently serving a life sentence plus 30 years in a supermax prison in Colorado after being extradited to the U.S. in 2017. He is believed to be responsible for numerous deaths linked to cartel violence.
In addition to the nephew's arrest, Mexican officials reported the seizure of over 1,500 pounds of cocaine, 151 firearms, 363 magazines, and 18 grenades at a property in Tapachula, Chiapas. Harfuch noted that these actions demonstrate the Mexican government's commitment to targeting criminal organizations.
The Mexican government, under President Claudia Sheinbaum, is collaborating with the U.S. to combat drug cartels, despite some diplomatic tensions. Recently, U.S. authorities indicted ten current and former Mexican officials for allegedly aiding the Sinaloa Cartel, with extradition requests pending from the U.S.