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02-12-2025
Joaquín Guzmán López, one of the sons of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a US court. López's guilty plea comes after US prosecutors pledged not to pursue the death penalty against him. He is a member of Los Chapitos, a cell made up of El Chapo's children, and admitted to helping oversee the production and smuggling of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and fentanyl into the US. The plea deal is part of a larger crackdown on drug trafficking by the US government, with the Trump administration facing pressure from Congress to justify its missile strikes on alleged drug traffickers at sea.
Entities: Joaquín Guzmán López, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Los Chapitos, Sinaloa drugs cartel, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
02-12-2025
The Mexican military killed Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias 'Pichon,' a man wanted by the U.S. on accusations of trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine. Coronel was killed during an anti-drug operation in the northwestern state of Sinaloa. The U.S. Department of Justice had charged Coronel and his father with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering as leaders of a faction of the Beltran Leyva Organization, a violent faction of the Sinaloa cartel. The operation was seen as a significant success in the fight against drug trafficking, with the U.S. and Mexico cooperating on the issue. The killing comes as the U.S. and Mexico have been working together to combat drug trafficking, with the U.S. pushing Mexico to increase its efforts.
Entities: Pedro Inzunza Coronel, Pichon, Sinaloa, Omar Garcia Harfuch, Mexico • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
02-12-2025
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo', has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges as part of a deal with prosecutors. He admitted to overseeing the production and smuggling of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and fentanyl into the United States. This plea comes months after his brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, entered a similar plea deal. Both brothers are accused of running a faction of the Sinaloa cartel and have been charged with various drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms offenses. Their father, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, is serving a life sentence for his role as the former leader of the Sinaloa cartel.
Entities: Joaquin Guzman Lopez, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Jeffrey Lichtman • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
02-12-2025
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of notorious drugs kingpin 'El Chapo', has pleaded guilty to drug charges in the US. He admitted to overseeing the production and trafficking of large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and cannabis. As part of a plea deal, he avoided a life sentence. Guzman Lopez was arrested last year when he landed in the US on a private plane with another cartel leader, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada. The Sinaloa cartel, led by Guzman and his family, is responsible for sending 'staggering' amounts of fentanyl to the US, where it kills thousands every year. The capture of Guzman Lopez and Zambada caused a spike in violence in northern Mexico as factions of the Sinaloa cartel fought for dominance.
Entities: Joaquin Guzman Lopez, El Chapo, Sinaloa cartel, US, Mexico • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
02-12-2025
Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise in a federal court in Chicago. The plea deal revealed details about the abduction of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a legendary Sinaloa capo, who was drugged and taken across the border to the United States. Guzmán López's actions were part of an attempt to show cooperation with the U.S. government, but he will not receive cooperation credit. The arrests of Guzmán López and Zambada angered Mexico's government and led to a bloody fight in Sinaloa among their respective cartel factions.
Entities: Joaquín Guzmán López, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, Sinaloa cartel, United States • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
02-12-2025
The son of El Chapo, Joaquín Guzmán López, has pleaded guilty to kidnapping Ismael Zambada García, a former partner of his father's in the Sinaloa cartel. Guzmán López lured Zambada García out of hiding in Mexico and had him flown to the US, where he was taken into custody. The guilty plea is a significant blow to the Sinaloa cartel, which has been under pressure from the Mexican government and rival cartels. Guzmán López has been cooperating with US prosecutors and faces a potential sentence of at least 10 years in prison.
Entities: Joaquín Guzmán López, Ismael Zambada García, El Chapo, Sinaloa cartel, Mexico • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
