Joaquín Guzmán López Explained

Birth Date:16 July 1986
Birth Place:Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Other Names:"El Güero"
Parents:Joaquín Guzmán Loera
Griselda López Pérez
Criminal Status:In custody

Joaquín Guzmán López (born 16 July 1986), better known as El Güero Moreno, is a Mexican drug trafficker and high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal organization based in Culiacán. He is the son of imprisoned drug trafficker Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, considered Mexico's most notorious drug trafficker.[1] [2] Along with his brothers Ovidio Guzmán López, Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, he led the faction known as Los Chapitos. Ovidio was arrested in Mexico on January 5, 2023, and extradited to U.S. on September 15 of same year.

On 25 July 2024, in El Paso, Texas,[3] Guzmán was arrested by the U.S. authorities along with the well-known drug trafficker Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.[4] [5] On 30 July, he pleaded not guilty to the charges, one of which carries a maximum sentence of death. He is eligible for death penalty as he was arrested in U.S., because terms of extradition treaty between Mexico and U.S. include prohibition of death penalty.[6] He was also charged with high treason by the Mexican government.[7] [8] [9]

During the hearing on October 21, it was confirmed that Guzmán and his brother were negotiating a plea deals and would be represented by same attorney. Their next hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2025.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del Chapo, está bajo custodia en EU. El Sol de México. 2024-07-25. 2024-07-25.
  2. Web site: Quién es Joaquín Guzmán López, el hijo del Chapo y hermano de Ovidio que se entregó junto al Mayo Zambada. Infobae México. 2024-07-25. 2024-07-25.
  3. Web site: Así confirmó EEUU la detención del Mayo Zambada y el hijo del Chapo Guzmán. 2024-07-26. Araujo. Por Matias E.. 2024-07-26. infobae. es-ES.
  4. News: Feuer . Alan . Kitroeff . Natalie . 2024-07-26 . Two Top Mexican Cartel Leaders Arrested by U.S. Authorities . 2024-07-26 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: Capturan a Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, líder del Cártel de Sinaloa, en EEUU. 2024-07-25. Martínez. Andrés. 2024-07-25. infobae. es-ES.
  6. Web site: 2024-07-30 . El Chapo's son Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads not guilty in Chicago court after El Mayo arrest in Texas . 2024-07-31 . ABC7 Chicago . en.
  7. https://elpais.com/mexico/2024-08-22/la-fgr-acusa-a-joaquin-guzman-lopez-del-secuestro-de-el-mayo.html
  8. https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2024/08/22/sheinbaum-reacciona-a-la-orden-de-aprehension-de-la-fgr-en-contra-de-joaquin-guzman-lopez-por-traicion-a-la-patria-es-la-ley/
  9. https://aristeguinoticias.com/2310/mexico/fgr-defiende-acusacion-de-traicion-a-la-patria-contra-joaquin-guzman/
  10. https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-10-21/los-chapitos-lawyer-confirms-joaquin-and-ovidio-guzman-are-negotiating-deal-with-the-united-states.html

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