Son of «El Chapo» and founder of cartel arrested in the USA: details
27 july 2024 в 03:28
The son of imprisoned Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín «El Chapo» Guzmán Loera, who has been serving a life sentence in the United States since 2019, was arrested along with the co-founder of the cartel, who led it for three decades, on Thursday, July 25, the FBI announced federal authorities.
Joaquín Guzmán López, 38, and Ismael «El Mayo» Zambada García, 76, both have been charged in the United States, and they face «multiple charges» in connection with the Mexican criminal organization, «including its deadly fentanyl production and trafficking networks», - said Attorney General Merrick Garland in a statement.
Following the unexpected arrests of the two alleged Mexican drug lords in Texas, three law enforcement officials say investigators believe one of the men may have deceived the other, causing him to board a plane to the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported that Zambada was tricked into boarding a plane by a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa after a months-long operation by the National Security Service and the FBI.
Guzmán was brought to Chicago authorities, while Zambada remained in El Paso.
The notorious drug trafficker, one of the three founders and, until now, leader of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel, appeared in court in El Paso on Friday for an initial appearance. He declared his innocence and waived his preliminary hearing and arrest hearings, according to court records.
This is a major blow to two of the most wanted drug traffickers in the world, accused of extortion, corruption, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
Zambada was charged in Brooklyn in February for fentanyl trafficking, among other charges, and both men face multiple charges in the United States for leading cartel criminal activities, including its deadly fentanyl production and trafficking networks.
«García and Guzmán allegedly oversaw the trafficking of tens of thousands of pounds of drugs into the United States, as well as the violence associated with it», - said FBI Director Christopher Wray in a statement.
López is one of 12 children of El Chapo, four of whom are nicknamed «Los Chapitos» because they are heavily involved in Sinaloa operations. López was first charged in federal drug trafficking in 2018 and has since faced multiple charges.
President Joe Biden on Friday praised law enforcement for the arrests and «their work in holding Sinaloa cartel leaders accountable»
Joaquín Guzmán López, 38, and Ismael «El Mayo» Zambada García, 76, both have been charged in the United States, and they face «multiple charges» in connection with the Mexican criminal organization, «including its deadly fentanyl production and trafficking networks», - said Attorney General Merrick Garland in a statement.
Following the unexpected arrests of the two alleged Mexican drug lords in Texas, three law enforcement officials say investigators believe one of the men may have deceived the other, causing him to board a plane to the United States. The Wall Street Journal reported that Zambada was tricked into boarding a plane by a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa after a months-long operation by the National Security Service and the FBI.
Guzmán was brought to Chicago authorities, while Zambada remained in El Paso.
The notorious drug trafficker, one of the three founders and, until now, leader of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel, appeared in court in El Paso on Friday for an initial appearance. He declared his innocence and waived his preliminary hearing and arrest hearings, according to court records.
This is a major blow to two of the most wanted drug traffickers in the world, accused of extortion, corruption, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
Zambada was charged in Brooklyn in February for fentanyl trafficking, among other charges, and both men face multiple charges in the United States for leading cartel criminal activities, including its deadly fentanyl production and trafficking networks.
«García and Guzmán allegedly oversaw the trafficking of tens of thousands of pounds of drugs into the United States, as well as the violence associated with it», - said FBI Director Christopher Wray in a statement.
López is one of 12 children of El Chapo, four of whom are nicknamed «Los Chapitos» because they are heavily involved in Sinaloa operations. López was first charged in federal drug trafficking in 2018 and has since faced multiple charges.
President Joe Biden on Friday praised law enforcement for the arrests and «their work in holding Sinaloa cartel leaders accountable»
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