Joaquín Guzmán López

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guzmán and the second or maternal family name is López.
Joaquín Guzmán López
Born (1986-07-16) 16 July 1986 (age 38)
Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Other names"El Güero"
Criminal statusIn custody
Parent(s)Joaquín Guzmán Loera
Griselda López Pérez

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]

References

  1. ^ "Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del Chapo, está bajo custodia en EU". El Sol de México. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Quién es Joaquín Guzmán López, el hijo del Chapo y hermano de Ovidio que se entregó junto al Mayo Zambada". Infobae México. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ^ Araujo, Por Matias E. (26 July 2024). "Así confirmó EEUU la detención del Mayo Zambada y el hijo del Chapo Guzmán". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ Feuer, Alan; Kitroeff, Natalie (26 July 2024). "Two Top Mexican Cartel Leaders Arrested by U.S. Authorities". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  5. ^ Martínez, Andrés (25 July 2024). "Capturan a Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, líder del Cártel de Sinaloa, en EEUU". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. ^ "El Chapo's son Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads not guilty in Chicago court after El Mayo arrest in Texas". ABC7 Chicago. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  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