Mexican kingpin’s arrest likely to set off violent jockeying for power
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican kingpin’s arrest likely to set off violent jockeying for power

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by U.S. authorities of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the last of the grand old Mexican drug traffickers. The flight tracking site Flight Aware showed the plane stopped transmitting its elevation and speed for about half an hour over the mountains of northern Mexico before resuming its course to the U.S. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a vocal critic of the strategy of taking down drug kingpins, said Friday that Mexico had not participated or known about the U.S. operation, but said he considered the arrests an “advance.” Later, López Obrador, while talking about where the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels are battling for control of smuggling routes along the Guatemala border on Friday, downplayed the violence that had driven nearly 600 Mexicans to seek refuge in Guatemala this week. Anne Milgram, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief, said that Zambada’s arrest “strikes at the heart of the cartel that is responsible for the majority of drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, killing Americans from coast to coast.” During the current Mexican administration, which ends Sept. 30, Mexico has been unable to control the country’s violence. Felbab-Brown said it has also allowed the cartels to accumulate power that “is unprecedented in Mexico’s history.” Zambada could now offer reams of information about the cartel’s operations if he decides to cooperate.

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At the epicenter of the Mexican drug trade, a deadly power struggle shuts down a city
2 months, 2 weeks ago

At the epicenter of the Mexican drug trade, a deadly power struggle shuts down a city

LA Times  

In this city built from the spoils of Mexico’s richest drug-trafficking empire, they’re calling it the “narco-pandemia’’ — not a virus but a deadly reckoning inside the Sinaloa cartel that has left businesses shuttered, schools empty and the streets nearly deserted. One is loyal to Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the 76-year-old cartel co-founder who was recently captured in the United …

Mexican President blames the U.S. for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges
3 months ago

Mexican President blames the U.S. for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

The Hindu  

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador blamed the United States in part on Thursday for the surge in cartel violence terrorizing the northern state of Sinaloa which has left at least 30 people dead in the past week. for having carried out this operation.” The recent surge in cartel warfare had been expected after Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of …

At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
3 months ago

At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clash, authorities said Tuesday. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said that two military personnel were among those killed in the fighting that started Sept. 9, despite the presence of …

Longtime Mexican drug cartel leader set to be arraigned in New York
3 months, 1 week ago

Longtime Mexican drug cartel leader set to be arraigned in New York

The Independent  

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Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes
3 months, 1 week ago

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Schools and businesses in Culiacan, the state capital of Sinaloa remained closed and festivities around Mexican Independence were canceled Thursday as fears over clashes between factions of the Sinaloa cartel disrupt life in the northern city of 1 million. Security forces are “dissuading some violent acts but above all reducing the risks to the population to a …

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes
3 months, 1 week ago

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes

The Independent  

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Mexican drug cartel leader will be transferred from Texas to New York
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexican drug cartel leader will be transferred from Texas to New York

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — A federal judge on Friday said that a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who was arrested over the summer in the U.S. can be transferred from Texas to New York to face charges there. Zambada, 76, was arrested in July along with Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán,” after …

Mexico suggests US made a deal with Mexican drug lord to get his brother transferred from prison
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexico suggests US made a deal with Mexican drug lord to get his brother transferred from prison

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Prosecutors in Mexico suggested Thursday that U.S. authorities made a deal with a Mexican drug lord who turned in himself and another capo, to get his brother transferred from a U.S. prison. Instead, Mexican prosecutors are bringing charges against the younger Guzmán for apparently kidnapping Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada — an older drug boss from a rival …

Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US
4 months ago

Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the United States in July just got stranger. The Mexican government now says it is bringing charges against Joaquín Guzmán López, but not because he was a leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel founded by his father, Joaquín “El Chapo” …

Mexican authorities investigating possible treason in Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada arrest
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican authorities investigating possible treason in Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada arrest

ABC  

Mexico is investigating the events leading up to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's arrest at a United States airfield last month to determine whether treason was committed via the forcible abduction of a Mexican citizen and their delivery to US authorities. The Sinaloa Cartel co-founder was detained on July 25 at a New Mexico airfield along with one of the sons …

Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The United States managed to arrest Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors — and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over. U.S. officials say Joaquín Guzmán López — a son of imprisoned cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán — flew to the United States to turn …

Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada

The Independent  

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Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada on US capture: Was ambushed, kidnapped
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada on US capture: Was ambushed, kidnapped

India Today  

Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was going to meet the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa, then was taken against his will to the US, according to a letter released on Saturday by his lawyer. In the two-page letter, Zambada said fellow drug lord Joaquin Guzman …

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says he was ambushed and kidnapped before being taken to the US
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says he was ambushed and kidnapped before being taken to the US

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was going to meet the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa, then was taken against his will to the United States, according to a letter released Saturday by his lawyer. In the two-page letter, Zambada said fellow drug …

Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader on Thursday made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, 76, used a wheelchair for the hearing before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone in El Paso. Zambada, the longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, eluded authorities for …

Why Mexico was in the dark about the arrest of top Sinaloa cartel leaders
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Mexico was in the dark about the arrest of top Sinaloa cartel leaders

LA Times  

Days after the surprise arrest on U.S. soil of two of Mexico’s most wanted fugitives, the details of what exactly transpired remain murky. “We need them to tell the truth.” The president has come under heavy criticism for being blindsided by the capture of Sinaloa cartel leaders Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of notorious …

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

The Independent  

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Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo,” pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges Tuesday, days after an astonishing capture in the U.S. Guzmán López, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, stood with feet shackled as federal prosecutors in Chicago detailed a five-count indictment that also includes money laundering, conspiracy and weapons charges. …

Son of Mexican drug lord El Chapo pleads not guilty in US court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Son of Mexican drug lord El Chapo pleads not guilty in US court

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors lay out five-count indictment against Joaquin Guzman Lopez after arrest operation in Texas last week. Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of convicted Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a United States court. The hearing came just days after US authorities arrested Guzman Lopez and Ismael “El …

How Mexican Drug Lord 'El Mayo' Zambada Was Tricked Into Flying To The US?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Mexican Drug Lord 'El Mayo' Zambada Was Tricked Into Flying To The US?

News 18  

A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Upon arriving in the El Paso area, Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug kingpin “El …

Sinaloa cartel: How one of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory played out
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sinaloa cartel: How one of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory played out

CNN  

CNN — How did an alleged cartel kingpin who evaded capture for more than half a century end up in the hands of US federal agents? US officials who’ve spoken with CNN say a key player in the operation to arrest Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was another major cartel figure who was arrested beside him. Joaquín Guzmán …

Powerful cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Powerful cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Frank Perez, a lawyer listed for Zambada, said in a message to AP that his client “did …

U.S. arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and El Chapo's son in Texas
4 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and El Chapo's son in Texas

The Hindu  

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested on July 25 in El Paso, Texas, in a major coup for U.S. authorities that may also reshape the Mexican criminal landscape. Both Mr. Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of El Chapo, face multiple charges in the U.S. …

Most wanted leaders of Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel, including son of ’El Chapo’, arrested by US authorities
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Most wanted leaders of Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel, including son of ’El Chapo’, arrested by US authorities

Live Mint  

US officials have arrested two leading members of the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel — including the son of incarcerated drug lord ‘El Chapo’. A Mexican federal official told The Associated Press that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López had arrived in the United States on a private plane and turned themselves in to authorities. Meanwhile Joaquín Guzmán López …

‘El Mayo’ Zambada, historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and son of 'El Chapo' arrested in US
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘El Mayo’ Zambada, historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and son of 'El Chapo' arrested in US

The Independent  

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'El Chapo' 's son and ‘El Mayo’ Zambada of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel arrested
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'El Chapo' 's son and ‘El Mayo’ Zambada of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel arrested

Associated Press  

AP AUDIO: US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ AP correspondent Norman Hall reports U.S. authorities in Texas have arrested a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel. WASHINGTON — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, …

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Texas
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Texas

Al Jazeera  

In a major blow to the Sinaloa drug cartel, Ismael Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman Lopez were detained after landing in El Paso on a private plane. Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia and the son of his former partner, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, have been arrested in El Paso, Texas, in a major coup for United States …

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo', leader of Sinaloa cartel, arrested in US
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo', leader of Sinaloa cartel, arrested in US

India Today  

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday, the US Justice Department said. "The Justice Department has taken into custody two additional alleged leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world," the …

‘Once-in-a-lifetime caper’: How did the U.S. catch ‘El Mayo,’ the Sinaloa cartel’s top boss?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Once-in-a-lifetime caper’: How did the U.S. catch ‘El Mayo,’ the Sinaloa cartel’s top boss?

LA Times  

Front pages of Mexican newspapers on Friday report the capture of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in Mexico City. Even among Mexican cartel bosses — a bunch known for lavish wealth, daring escapes and extreme brutality — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada stood out. U.S. law enforcement officials celebrated the arrests, which President Biden said would help “save American lives.” Experts on …

Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to US to face charges, Justice Department says
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to US to face charges, Justice Department says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top assassin for the Sinaloa drug cartel who was arrested by Mexican authorities last fall has been extradited to the U.S. to face drug, gun and witness retaliation charges, the Justice Department said Saturday. The Justice Department last year announced a slew of charges against cartel leaders, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration posted a $3 million …

Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to U.S. to face charges, Justice Department says
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Top assassin for Sinaloa drug cartel extradited to U.S. to face charges, Justice Department says

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland said in a statement that a commander of a group that provided security for the sons of imprisoned drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been extradited to the U.S. A top assassin for the Sinaloa drug cartel who was arrested by Mexican authorities last fall has been extradited to the U.S. to face drug, gun and …

Mexican drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán claims he can't get calls or visits in a US prison
8 months, 1 week ago

Mexican drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán claims he can't get calls or visits in a US prison

The Independent  

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Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán claims he can’t get calls or visits in a US prison
8 months, 1 week ago

Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán claims he can’t get calls or visits in a US prison

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s once most powerful drug lord, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is claiming he cannot get phone calls or visits in the maximum security U.S. prison where he is serving a life sentence. Guzmán, who in the past was able to break out of Mexican prisons seemingly at will, wrote a letter to District Court Judge Brian M. …

The mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán has died in Mexico, official confirms
1 year ago

The mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán has died in Mexico, official confirms

The Independent  

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Mexico’s arrest of cartel security boss who attacked army families’ complex was likely personal
1 year ago

Mexico’s arrest of cartel security boss who attacked army families’ complex was likely personal

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The U.S. government thanked Mexico for arresting a hyper violent alleged Sinaloa cartel security chief, but according to details released Friday, the detention may have been highly personal for the Mexican army. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said Nestor Isidro Pérez Salas, who was arrested Wednesday, had ordered a 2019 attack on an unguarded apartment complex where …

Mexico arrests alleged security chief for the ‘Chapitos’ wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel
1 year, 1 month ago

Mexico arrests alleged security chief for the ‘Chapitos’ wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s National Guard officers on Wednesday arrested the hyper violent, alleged security chief for the “Chapitos” wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel. “Taking him out of commission is a good thing for Mexico.” Pérez Salas allegedly protected the sons of imprisoned drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, and also helped in their drug business. Pérez Salas commanded …

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges
1 year, 3 months ago

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges

The Independent  

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Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo’, to United States
1 year, 3 months ago

Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo’, to United States

The Independent  

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US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States
1 year, 3 months ago

US: Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to United States

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States on Friday to face drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. Mexican security forces captured Guzmán López, alias “the Mouse,” in January in Culiacan, capital of Sinaloa state, …

Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US
1 year, 3 months ago

Ovidio Guzman, son of feared Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, extradited to US

Al Jazeera  

Ovidio ‘the Mouse’ Guzman was flown across the border from a prison in Mexico to face drug charges in the US. Ovidio Guzman, 32, a son of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been extradited to the United States, where he is wanted on fentanyl trafficking charges, Mexican and US authorities said. US Attorney General Merrick Garland …

Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to U.S.
1 year, 3 months ago

Mexico extradites Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel leader ‘El Chapo,’ to U.S.

LA Times  

Ovidio Guzmán López, seen being detained in Culiacán, Mexico, in 2019, has been extradited to the United States to to face drug trafficking charges, according to U.S. Atty. Mexico has extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, to the United States to face drug trafficking charges, U.S. Atty. Mexican security forces captured …

El Chapo's sons claim they are NOT the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel
1 year, 7 months ago

El Chapo's sons claim they are NOT the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel

Daily Mail  

The sons of notorious kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo distanced themselves from flooding the streets of the United States with fentanyl and claimed they are not the leaders of the transnational criminal organization their jailed father co-founded. The Drug Enforcement Administration announced on April 13 a $10 million reward for information that leads to the arrest and/or conviction of Jesús Alfredo …

‘El Chapo’ sons send Mexico cartel’s cheap fentanyl into U.S., indictment says
1 year, 7 months ago

‘El Chapo’ sons send Mexico cartel’s cheap fentanyl into U.S., indictment says

LA Times  

Ovidio Guzmán López is shown being detained by Mexican authorities in 2019. With Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serving a life sentence, his sons steered the family business into fentanyl, establishing a network of labs churning out massive quantities of the cheap, deadly drug that they smuggled into the U.S., prosecutors revealed in a recent indictment. Although Guzmán’s …

U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl

NPR  

U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Justice Department U.S. Justice Department U.S. officials say they've identified and infiltrated the Mexican drug organization that's largely responsible for the fentanyl crisis killing tens of thousands of Americans every year. "While El Chapo's Sinaloa was about cocaine and meth, and …

US Justice Department announces charges against 28 Sinaloa Cartel members, including El Chapo's sons
1 year, 8 months ago

US Justice Department announces charges against 28 Sinaloa Cartel members, including El Chapo's sons

Firstpost  

Washington: In a broad fentanyl trafficking investigation, the Justice Department on Friday announced charges against more than two dozen members of Mexico’s renowned Sinaloa Cartel, including the sons of infamous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered the three district indictments targeting the cartel’s global network while flanked by the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, …

El Chapo sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by US
1 year, 8 months ago

El Chapo sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday announced charges against more than two dozen members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel, including sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, in a sprawling fentanyl-trafficking investigation. The three Guzman sons charged — Ovidio Guzmán López, Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar and Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Sálazar — are known as the Chapitos, or …

U.S. charges El Chapo's sons and other Sinaloa cartel members in fentanyl trafficking
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. charges El Chapo's sons and other Sinaloa cartel members in fentanyl trafficking

NPR  

U.S. charges El Chapo's sons and other Sinaloa cartel members in fentanyl trafficking Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Justice Department announced charges Friday against more than two dozen people including three sons of the drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and other members of the notorious Sinaloa cartel. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced …

‘El Chapo’ sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by U.S.
1 year, 8 months ago

‘El Chapo’ sons among 28 Sinaloa cartel members charged by U.S.

LA Times  

The Justice Department on Friday charged 28 members of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel, including sons of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, in a sprawling fentanyl-trafficking investigation. The indictments charge four of Guzman’s sons — Ovidio Guzmán López, Joaquín Guzmán López, Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar and Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Sálazar — who are known as the Chapitos, or little …

US targets El Chapo sons, Chinese workers in sweeping drug action
1 year, 8 months ago

US targets El Chapo sons, Chinese workers in sweeping drug action

Al Jazeera  

United States authorities have targeted four sons of the notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo – known as the “Chapitos” – as well as individuals connected to Chinese chemical firms in a sweeping action meant to address fentanyl trafficking. On Friday, US Attorney General Merrick Garland called the drug enterprise run by the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel the “largest, most violent, …

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