Ovidio strolled in Polanco and dined in Parque Delta

Mica translated from Milenio print.

Unlike the bloodthirsty narcos who consumed crocodile meat, El Chapo’s son preferred milkshakes and chocolate cakes accompanied by vanilla ice cream. Cravings, quirks, pastimes… Ovidio strolled in Polanco and dined in Parque Delta.”

It highlights the contrasting preferences between Ovidio Guzmán and other notorious drug lords.

Ovidio Guzmán, protected by two bodyguards armed with hidden guns, arrived in Polanco in a Land Rover that left the four-star Vermont hotel in Nápoles, Mexico City, which El Ratón (The Mouse) considered his "home." In his armored vehicle, he took a 20-30 minute drive from the Benito Juárez borough to Miguel Hidalgo. The driver headed toward Presidente Masaryk Street and stopped at 11 Esopo Street. The marines following El Ratón noted the name of the place he arrived at that August day in 2021: a restaurant and bookstore called "Un lugar de La Mancha."

Ovidio, the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, was already famous, almost as much as his father. The failed operation known as "the Culiacanazo" had occurred almost two years prior. Sporting a budding beard, a baseball cap, and dark glasses, he appeared as any other customer. His good manners also contrasted with the arrogance typically associated with drug traffickers.

A report from the Mexican Navy indicated that Ovidio browsed books, then ordered food, and discreetly left in the same suv that brought him. Oddly, the driver didn't leave the keys with the valet but parked the Land Rover himself. No orders were given to detain the alleged member of "Los Chapitos"; he was only under surveillance. Surprisingly, Ovidio, a fearsome drug lord, ordered a brownie with chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream, and a café con leche.

In a follow-up, lawyers claimed that Ovidio's rights were violated as he was not granted asylum. The lawyers said their client was notified on September 14th, and his transfer took place only a day later, indicating a rushed extradition process.

People say Ovidio is the least threatening of the four "Chapitos." Unlike his three brothers, who are ruthless, calculating, and charismatic, Ovidio is said to avoid conflict and physical fights. His personality aligns more with his sister Rosa Isela Guzmán. Ovidio grew up in the affluent Jardines del Pedregal neighborhood in Mexico City, went to a prestigious primary school, and continued his education with private tutors.

At 18, Ovidio joined the family business unexpectedly after his older brother, Edgar Guzmán López, was killed at 22. The gang restructured, putting more important business under the family tree. Even the symbol of power he chose for his faction is childlike: Special Forces plates bearing the figure of Pixie from the animated series Pixie, Dixie, and Mr. Jinks.

In the cartoon, Pixie and his brother always triumph using their intelligence. However, in real life, Ovidio struggles with anxiety and depression. He has been caught, his brothers are fighting not to be, and the coveted "cheese" is a chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.

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