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The Latest Breaking News from Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman

Son of 'El Chapo' expected to plead guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo,” is expected to plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

Julio César Chávez Jr.'s Longstanding Ties to Sinaloa Cartel Include Family Connections, Journalist Says

Journalist Anabel Hernández suggested the possibility that Chávez Jr.'s residence in the United States could be connected to agreements made between U.S. authorities and Ovidio Guzmán as part of his ongoing legal proceedings

Latin Times

In Sinaloa's capital, news of a boxing scion's arrest and allegations of cartel ties cause unease

The arrest of Julio César Chávez Jr., son of Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez, for overstaying his visa in the U.S. and lying on a green card application shook Sinaloa state's capital

The Independent UK

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Mexican President Criticizes U.S. Prosecutors Over Lack of Coordination in Plea Deal for 'El Chapo's' Son

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized U.S. prosecutors for excluding Mexico from the negotiating process with Ovidio Guzman Lopez, expected to plead guilty to drug-trafficking charges in the U.S.

Latin Times

NY Court Closes Case Against 'El Chapo' Son Ovidio Guzmán López; He Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Illinois

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has concluded its case against Ovidio Guzmán López, one of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's sons currently facing prosecution in the United States

Latin Times

Son of ‘El Chapo’ to plead guilty in US drug trafficking case

Ovidio Guzman Lopez, the son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” intends to plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges, according to court documents filed Tuesday

The Independent UK

Twenty bodies discovered in Sinaloa as Mexican cartel violence surges

Grisly finding comes at end of worst month in war between Sinaloa factions as government tries to stop killings

The Guardian - US

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El Chapo's Cartel Hacked FBI Surveillance to 'Intimidate and, in Some Instances, Kill' U.S. Informants, DOJ Report Reveals

A hacker employed by Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel infiltrated FBI surveillance operations as recently as 2018, according to the DOJ

Latin Times

Lawyer who once defended drug kingpin 'El Chapo' questions critics of her judicial victory

Of the 2,600 judges elected for the first time by Mexicans earlier this month, Silvia Delgado García received more attention than almost any other, because she once helped represent drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán

The Independent UK

Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Mencho' Slapped With Sanctions For Role In Drug Trafficking And Killings

"CJNG's reign of terror across Mexico and its trafficking of fentanyl into the United States has destroyed countless innocent lives," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent when announcing sanctions

Latin Times

Lawyer who once represented drug kingpin El Chapo wins judge post in Mexico

A lawyer who once represented drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has won a judgeship in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua in Mexico’s historic judicial elections this month

The Independent UK

Former Lawyer For 'El Chapo' Guzman On Track To Become a Judge In Mexico After Judicial Elections

Silvia Delgado, a former lawyer for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, is on track to become a judge in Mexico as a result of the country's newly-implemented judicial elections

Latin Times

U.S. Treasury Department Reveals 'Los Chapitos' Money-Laundering Network in Mazatlán

In the wake of the sanctions issued by the U.S. against 'Los Chapitos,' government officials discovered a money laundering network linked to the group.

Latin Times

U.S. Hits El Chapo's Fugitives Sons with Sanctions, $10M Bounties Over Fentanyl Trafficking

Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar and his brother, Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, are believed to be the current leaders of the Los Chapitos faction within the Sinaloa Cartel. The Treasury Department increased the bounties for their capture and deepened the sanctions against them.

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The Independent UK

US imposes sanctions on El Chapo's fugitive sons, offers $10 million reward for their capture

The U.S. imposed sanctions on the two fugitive sons of incarcerated Mexican Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and announced a reward offer of up to $10 million each for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the sons

Latin Times

The Endgame for 'Los Chapitos'? Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López Near Plea Deals in U.S. Court - Report

Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López, sons of El Chapo, are expected to plead guilty in U.S. federal court this July as part of cooperation deals with prosecutors. The plea agreements could drastically reduce their sentences in exchange for insider information on the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

Hearing Of 'Chapitos' Cartel Leader Joaquin Guzman Lopez Again Postponed

An Illinois judge again postponed a hearing in the trial of "Chapitos" cartel leader Joaquin Guzman Lopez

Latin Times

El Chapo's Granddaughter Debuts as Singer: Frida Guzmán Says She's "Not Ashamed" of Her Name

One of Joaquín Guzmán Loera's granddaughters is launching her stage career with a controversial song. At just 20 years old, Frida Guzmán and her team seem to have a clear idea of how to take advantage of El Chapo's unsavory but immense reputation.

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The Guardian - US

Mexico steps into unknown with world’s first popular election of all judges: ‘A blind date with democracy’

Some warn the experiment will lead to low turnout, a political power grab and infiltration by organised crime

International Business Times

Chapo's Ex-lawyer Among Mexico's 'High-risk' Aspiring Judges

In a crime-plagued Mexican border city, lawyer Silvia Delgado urges passersby to vote for her as a judge, despite her past work for one of the world's most notorious drug lords.

Latin Times

The Possible Fates Of 'El Chapo's Son After U.S. Says It Won't Seek Death Penalty

Joaquín Guzmán López is expected to plead guilty to charges against him in exchange for a lighter sentence that does not involve the death penalty and could become a key witness in future prosecutions of cartel leaders

Al Jazeera

No death penalty for son of Mexican drug boss ‘El Chapo’: US prosecutors

Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty in court.

The Independent UK

US prosecutors won't seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Chapo'

Federal prosecutors say they won't seek the death penalty for the son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” if he's convicted of multiple charges in Chicago

Latin Times

Manhunt for 'El Perris' Comes to an End as Mexican Authorities Kill Chapitos Lieutenant in Sinaloa

In early 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) named him a key figure in the cartel's fentanyl trafficking operations and offered a $1 million reward for information leading to his capture

Latin Times

Lawyer for Son of 'El Chapo' Guzman Denies U.S. Entry of 17 Family Members Is Part of Plea Deal

The lawyer for Ovidio Guzman said the entry of 17 family members to the U.S. earlier this month is not part of a plea deal between him and authorities

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