Today on AirTalk, we look at a gunfight that broke out in Culiacan, Mexico that resulted in the release of the son of notorious drug lord El Chapo. We also discuss a new Bay Area Transport proposal; the week's film releases; and more.
Catch And Release: After Gunfire Battle, Mexican Authorities Give Up Custody Of ‘El Chapo’s’ Son
An intense gunfight with heavy weapons and burning vehicles blocking roads paralyzed the capital of Mexico’s Sinaloa state Thursday after security forces located one of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s sons who is wanted in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges.
Mexican security secretary Alfonso Durazo said 30 members of the National Guard and army were patrolling in Culiacan when they were fired on from a house. They repelled the attack and inside the house found Ovidio Guzmán López.
The house was then surrounded by heavily armed gunmen who had “a greater force” and authorities decided to suspend the operation, Durazo said. He did not say if Ovidio Guzmán had been arrested or went free.
José Luis González Meza, a lawyer for “El Chapo’s” family, told The Associated Press that Guzmán’s family has said “Ovidio is alive and free” but that he had no more details about what had happened.
We dive into last night’s events, as well as the relationship between the cartels and the Mexican government.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Carrie Kahn, international correspondent for NPR based in Mexico City; she tweets
Malcolm Beith, author of “The Last Narco: Inside the Hunt for El Chapo, the World's Most Wanted Drug Lord” (Grove Press, 2011); he tweets
Bay Area Rapid Transit Proposes Letting Riders Jump The Security Line At SF Airport. Could Something Similar Happen In LA?
Bay Area Rapid Transit wants to make taking the train to the San Francisco International Airport more appealing.
Bart is proposing a plan that would allow its riders to join the “priority” security lines. The proposal calls for issuing a pilot with SFO and expanding, possibly even to other airports and beyond, if it’s successful. The goal is to incentivize ridership. Another plus to the proposal could be easing congested roads. According to Aviation Pros, SFO hasn’t officially entered into an agreement with BART, and BART’s Board of Directors take a vote for initial approval next week. Would you change up your mode of transportation if it means jumping the security line at the airport? We take a look at the proposal and check in on the latest happenings around LAX. Could this type of system or something similar be possible here in L.A.? Join the conversation by calling 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Jim Allison, media relations manager for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART); he tweets
Brian Sumers, senior aviation business editor for Skift, a website that covers global travel; he tweets
FilmWeek: ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,’ ‘Zombieland: Double Tap,’ ‘The Lighthouse’ & more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" in wide release
"Zombieland: Double Tap" in wide release
"The Lighthouse" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
“The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with one of the stars of the film, Robert Pattinson, earlier this week. You can hear the interview here.
"Jojo Rabbit" in select theaters
“The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with director Taika Waititi earlier this week. You can hear the interview here.
"Parasite" in select theaters
“The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with director Bong Joon Ho at the Telluride Film Festival. You can hear the interview here.
"The Addams Family" in wide release
"Gemini Man" in wide release
"The Cave" at Laemmle's Royal
"Tell Me Who I Am" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center & Netflix
"Cyrano, My Love" at Laemmle's Royal
"Greener Grass" at The Landmark
CRITICS' HITS
Christy: "The Lighthouse," "Parasite," "Tell Me Who I Am" & "Greener Grass"
Wade: "Jojo Rabbit," "The Cave" & "Cyrano, My Love"
MIXED FEELINGS
Wade: "Zombieland: Double Tap"
MISSES
Christy: "The Addams Family," "Gemini Man"
Wade: "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil"
Guests:
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ podcast; she tweets
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com