Mexico captures son of ‘El Chapo,’ triggering violence and chaos

Mexican authorities captured on Thursday drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, a son of jailed kingpin “El Chapo” Guzman, sparking a wave of violence ahead of a visit by US President Joe Biden next week. The World’s Tibisay Zea tells us more about the significance of this arrest.

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