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Aureliano Guzmán remains uncaptured after years of military operations
Aureliano “El Guano” Guzmán is described as a senior Sinaloa Cartel operator who works mainly in the mountainous region shared by Sinaloa, Chihuahua and Durango.
He is the brother of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, whose capture and extradition reshaped the cartel’s leadership.
Guzmán has evaded at least seven major military operations since 2011, and authorities have not captured him.
In 2016, an attack on a military convoy in Sinaloa aimed to free an ally in custody; five soldiers were killed and 10 were wounded.
Authorities and news accounts have attributed other serious crimes to Guzmán and his organization, including killings, kidnapping and extortion.
Ariadna Montiel denied an allegation that she met Guzmán in 2024, bringing renewed attention to his history.
The sources say the search for Guzmán has continued without a capture.
Aureliano Guzmán Loera, known as “El Guano,” remains uncaptured after repeated military operations in the mountains of Sinaloa and Durango.
He is described as a senior operator in the Sinaloa Cartel and is reported to operate mainly in the Golden Triangle.
He has evaded at least seven major military operations since 2011, according to the article.
Authorities linked him to a 2016 attack on a military convoy in Sinaloa that left five soldiers dead and ten injured.
- Who
- Aureliano Guzmán Loera, known as “El Guano,” brother of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
- What
- He remains uncaptured after repeated military operations. Authorities and reports attribute multiple crimes to him.
- When
- The search has continued since at least 2011. A major operation followed an attack in October 2016.
- Where
- The Golden Triangle, a mountain region shared by Sinaloa, Chihuahua and Durango.
- Why
- Authorities have sought to capture him because of his alleged role in organized crime and attacks on federal forces.
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The first documented operation targeting Guzmán took place, according to the article.
A four-month operation backed by the US Drug Enforcement Administration targeted a home in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango.
Ernesto Guzmán Hidalgo, Aureliano’s half-brother, was killed in the mountains of Sinaloa; the killing was attributed to Aureliano.
An attack on a military convoy in Sinaloa left five soldiers dead and ten injured, and a subsequent operation failed to capture Guzmán.
Defense Ministry documents said Guzmán commanded a network of at least 300 people.
- Alias
- El Guano
- Military operations evaded
- At least seven since 2011
- October 2016 convoy attack
- Five soldiers killed and ten injured
- Network described in 2018
- At least 300 people
- Primary area of operation
- The Golden Triangle, across Sinaloa, Chihuahua and Durango