How El Chapo’s Son Shut Down an Entire City | Cartel War

Ovidio Guzmán López, known as “El Ratón,” was one of El Chapo’s sons and a leader of Los Chapitos, the powerful faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. On October 17, 2019, his arrest triggered the infamous Culiacanazo, when cartel gunmen effectively shut down the entire city of Culiacán to force the Mexican government to release him. This documentary follows the complete story behind the operation—from Ovidio’s capture and the massive cartel response to the political decisions, military failures, conflicting government explanations, and the second operation that finally led to his extradition to the United States. Based on court records, official government documents, investigative reporting, and verified public sources, this film examines one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of the Mexican drug war.