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El Chapo's Son Ovidio Guzmán Pleads Guilty in Chicago, Becomes U.S. Government Witness

The Mexican drug dealer has officially pled guilty in a U.S. federal court in Chicago to drug trafficking, money laundering, firearms offenses, and related charges stemming from his role in the Sinaloa Cartel's fentanyl and drug network. Ovidio Guzmán and his brother Joaquín are two of the alleged leaders of…

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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

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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.

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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

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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 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.

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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

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Los Chapitos Turned Over Videos of Cash Deliveries To High-Profile Figures as Part of Plea Deal, Journalist Says

Hernández said Joaquín and Ovidio Guzmán López are "already cooperating and have provided very valuable information" to U.S. authorities

Latin Times

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump Admin Over Deal With Family Of 'El Chapo' Guzman: 'Come Right In'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed the Trump administration over its apparent deal to let in over a dozen family members of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman

Latin Times

Is El Chapo Guzman Still Alive? The 'Secret' Cartel Deal That Brought His Relatives Back to the US

The family members of El Chapo crossed into the US last week through the San Ysidro border crossing from Tijuana, reportedly carrying personal belongings and $70,000 in cash.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Griselda López Pérez, El Chapo's Elusive Ex-Wife Now in US Custody with Her Family

Griselda López Pérez, ex-wife of El Chapo, surrendered to US custody with family, including his children/grandchildren, following her son Ovidio's US extradition.

International Business Times UK

Former DHS Official Says Relatives of 'El Chapo' May Seek U.S. Protections Under Humanitarian Parole Program

Oscar Hagelsieb, former head of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, said U.S. authorities might have offered protection "not only to the sons of El Chapo—they offered it to a lot of people."

Latin Times

More Relatives of 'El Chapo' Will Likely Reach The U.S., Former DHS Official Claims

The former director of Homeland Security Investigations in Ciudad Juarez expects more relatives of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to reach the U.S.

Latin Times

Family of 'El Chapo' Guzmán is Using Witness Protection as Strategy to Keep Control of Sinaloa Cartel, Mexican Expert Says

The recent entry of 17 family members of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán into the U.S. is part of a coordinated strategy that reflects a calculated decision within the Sinaloa Cartel, a Mexican expert is claiming

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Who is Griselda Lopez, El Chapo Guzman's Ex-Wife Who Turned Herself into US Custody with Her Family?

The ex-wife of the notorious drug lord is also the mother of his children, who currently run the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel.

Latin Times

Crossing of 'El Chapo' Guzmán Relatives Into U.S. Raises Questions About Rift Within 'Chapitos' Cartel

The surrender of several relatives of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán to U.S. authorities may indicate a rift within the family leading the powerful cartel

Latin Times

Over a Dozen Relatives of 'El Chapo', Including Ex-Wife, Surrender to U.S. Border Authorities, Reportedly in Exchange for Plea Deal

Over a dozen relatives of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, including his former wife Griselda López Pérez, entered the United States and surrendered to authorities

Latin Times

El Chapo's Son to Enter Guilty Plea in U.S. Drug Case, Suggesting Deal with Authorities

Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, will plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges in a Chicago federal court on July 9

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'El Chapo' Guzmán Reportedly Cooperating With U.S. Officials in Case Against 'El Mayo' Zambada in Exchange for Prison Benefits

Former Sinaloa Cartel boss "El Chapo" Guzmán is allegedly providing sensitive information about his former ally "El Mayo" Zambada's operations in exchange for improved prison conditions

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Sons Of 'El Chapo' In Plea Negotiations With U.S. Government

Sons of 'El Chapo' Guzmán in plea negotiations with U.S. government over drug-trafficking charges. Court appearances scheduled for Zambada and Guzmán López...

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Sons of Mexican cartel leader ‘El Chapo’ in plea negotiations with US, attorneys say

Joaquin Guzmán López was arrested in an astonishing capture by U.S. authorities in Texas

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Drug Lord 'El Mero Mero,' Close Family Member of 'El Chapo' Guzmán Arrested in Mexico

Hernán Domingo Ojeda López was the uncle and godfather of Ovidio Guzmán López, who was captured by U.S. authorities in January 2023

Latin Times

Mexico's Defense Minister Says Sinaloa Cartel Got More Violent Since Arrests of "Los Chapitos" and "El Mayo"

Ricardo Trevilla Trejo also added that a similar thing happened last year, when Ovidio Guzmán López was arrested by Mexican and American forces in Culiacán.

Latin Times

'El Chapo' Ditches Legal Team and Takes on Own Defense Despite Not Speaking English; Claims Lawyers Were 'Inefficient'

Facing a lifetime behind bars, the drug lord is seeking to overturn his conviction and make his time in prison more bearable.

Latin Times

'El Chapo' Submits Letter Asking Judge for New Trial Alleging his Lawyers were 'Ineffective'

He also contends that he should have been tried in Texas or California, rather than New York, and that harsh pre-trial restrictions compromised a proper defense

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