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| The son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán may be among a group men hauled at gunpoint from a restaurant in the Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta, authorities have said, in a further sign that the power of the imprisoned drug lord may be waning. | The son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán may be among a group men hauled at gunpoint from a restaurant in the Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta, authorities have said, in a further sign that the power of the imprisoned drug lord may be waning. |
| Officials in the western state of Jalisco, where Puerto Vallarta is located, originally said that as many as 12 men had been seized early on Monday morning, but prosecutors later clarified that just six men had been abducted during a celebration at the La Leche restaurant on the city’s main boulevard. | Officials in the western state of Jalisco, where Puerto Vallarta is located, originally said that as many as 12 men had been seized early on Monday morning, but prosecutors later clarified that just six men had been abducted during a celebration at the La Leche restaurant on the city’s main boulevard. |
| Related: Sean Penn's portrait of El Chapo's 'mature' son clashes with history of violence | Related: Sean Penn's portrait of El Chapo's 'mature' son clashes with history of violence |
| Jalisco attorney general Eduardo Almaguer told Radio Formula that “it is presumed” that the victims included El Chapo’s eldest son, Ivan Archivaldo Guzmán. | Jalisco attorney general Eduardo Almaguer told Radio Formula that “it is presumed” that the victims included El Chapo’s eldest son, Ivan Archivaldo Guzmán. |
| Investigators were still examining the scene in at attempt to identify the kidnappers and the victims – several of whom were traveling under false identities, Almaguer said. Five vehicles were abandoned at the restaurant, among them one with Jalisco license plates but a false registration. | Investigators were still examining the scene in at attempt to identify the kidnappers and the victims – several of whom were traveling under false identities, Almaguer said. Five vehicles were abandoned at the restaurant, among them one with Jalisco license plates but a false registration. |
| He said the abduction was the work of a “criminal group” that operates in the area. Almaguer would not identify the gang by name, but the largest faction operating in the state is the Jalisco New Generation cartel, a relatively new criminal organisation which has has grown to become one of the biggest players in the country’s drug wars. | He said the abduction was the work of a “criminal group” that operates in the area. Almaguer would not identify the gang by name, but the largest faction operating in the state is the Jalisco New Generation cartel, a relatively new criminal organisation which has has grown to become one of the biggest players in the country’s drug wars. |
| If confirmed, the kidnapping of El Chapo’s son could mark a major shift in the structure of the underworld, as rivals squabble over a leaderless criminal empire reputedly responsible for smuggling tons of cocaine, marijuana and heroin into the US and around the world. | If confirmed, the kidnapping of El Chapo’s son could mark a major shift in the structure of the underworld, as rivals squabble over a leaderless criminal empire reputedly responsible for smuggling tons of cocaine, marijuana and heroin into the US and around the world. |
| Until recently, such a brazen challenge to Guzmán’s authority would have been unthinkable, said Adrian López, editor of El Noroeste newspaper in El Chapo’s home state of Sinaloa. | |
| “His enemies are taking advantage of his distraction with extradition and his weakness. After his third arrest, he has been weakened even more. It seems like he employed a lot of resources in the last escape,” said López. | “His enemies are taking advantage of his distraction with extradition and his weakness. After his third arrest, he has been weakened even more. It seems like he employed a lot of resources in the last escape,” said López. |
| Guzmán is currently being held in a prison in the border city of Ciudad Juárez awaiting extradition to the US follow his recapture in January. | Guzmán is currently being held in a prison in the border city of Ciudad Juárez awaiting extradition to the US follow his recapture in January. |
| Until then, his two escapes from maximum security prisons and his ability to evade recapture had underlined El Chapo’s apparently limitless power and influence in Mexico – but he is under pressure both from legal authorities and from his drug-trafficking rivals. His lawyers have said he is kept under constant guard to prevent a third escape. | Until then, his two escapes from maximum security prisons and his ability to evade recapture had underlined El Chapo’s apparently limitless power and influence in Mexico – but he is under pressure both from legal authorities and from his drug-trafficking rivals. His lawyers have said he is kept under constant guard to prevent a third escape. |
| The possible abduction of his eldest son comes just two months after armed men ransacked the Sinaloa home of Guzman’s elderly mother Consuelo Loera Guzmán – another provocation which would once have been considered impossible. | The possible abduction of his eldest son comes just two months after armed men ransacked the Sinaloa home of Guzman’s elderly mother Consuelo Loera Guzmán – another provocation which would once have been considered impossible. |
| Some analysts blamed that attack on Guzmán’s erstwhile allies, the Beltrán Leyva cartel, which was seeking revenge for the 2008 betrayal and death of one its leaders, Alfredo Beltrán. | Some analysts blamed that attack on Guzmán’s erstwhile allies, the Beltrán Leyva cartel, which was seeking revenge for the 2008 betrayal and death of one its leaders, Alfredo Beltrán. |
| Related: Home of El Chapo's mother looted as locals flee drug lord's hometown | Related: Home of El Chapo's mother looted as locals flee drug lord's hometown |
| Meanwhile, Guzmán’s son is believed to have contributed to the instability, by clashing with other members of the Sinalao cartel’s remaining leadership, including the veteran kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. | Meanwhile, Guzmán’s son is believed to have contributed to the instability, by clashing with other members of the Sinalao cartel’s remaining leadership, including the veteran kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. |
| Since Guzman’s arrest in January, hundreds have been forced to flee spiraling violence in Sinaloa state, and López warned that the apparent abduction of his son could make matters worse. | Since Guzman’s arrest in January, hundreds have been forced to flee spiraling violence in Sinaloa state, and López warned that the apparent abduction of his son could make matters worse. |
| “Without doubt, it’s bad news for security conditions in Sinaloa and the northeast of the country,” he said. | “Without doubt, it’s bad news for security conditions in Sinaloa and the northeast of the country,” he said. |
| Iván Archivaldo was briefly mentioned in Sean Penn’s sprawling account of his meeting with Guzmán which took place shortly before the capo’s arrest. | Iván Archivaldo was briefly mentioned in Sean Penn’s sprawling account of his meeting with Guzmán which took place shortly before the capo’s arrest. |
| “At 32, he is considered the heir to the Sinaloa cartel. He’s attentive with a calm maturity,” Penn wrote. | “At 32, he is considered the heir to the Sinaloa cartel. He’s attentive with a calm maturity,” Penn wrote. |
| The younger Guzmán is identified as a suspect in the 2004 murder of a Canadian exchange student, who was ambushed as she left a Guadalajara-area nightclub. A 2005 psychological evaluation found the younger Guzmán showed “probable psychological violence toward persons that he does not consider on his socio-economic level”. | The younger Guzmán is identified as a suspect in the 2004 murder of a Canadian exchange student, who was ambushed as she left a Guadalajara-area nightclub. A 2005 psychological evaluation found the younger Guzmán showed “probable psychological violence toward persons that he does not consider on his socio-economic level”. |
| Ivan Archivaldo and his peers, known as narco-juniors, belong to a generation of crime figures who have grown up accustomed to exaggerated displays of wealth, unlike their forebears – such as El Chapo – who often came from humble backgrounds. | Ivan Archivaldo and his peers, known as narco-juniors, belong to a generation of crime figures who have grown up accustomed to exaggerated displays of wealth, unlike their forebears – such as El Chapo – who often came from humble backgrounds. |
| A Twitter account with his name has attracted 127,000 followers and features a cover photo of sports cars parked in a garage, though its authenticity is not verified. | A Twitter account with his name has attracted 127,000 followers and features a cover photo of sports cars parked in a garage, though its authenticity is not verified. |
| This story includes some material from the Associated Press | This story includes some material from the Associated Press |