Overview

• Officials confirm Guzmán López is still held in a U.S. prison and has not been transferred to a lower-security facility.
• He pleaded guilty in a Chicago federal court on July 11 to narcotics trafficking charges under a U.S. cooperation agreement.
• The cooperation arrangement contains no release provisions, meaning he will remain incarcerated while providing intelligence to the Justice Department.
• Outstanding arrest warrants in Mexico cannot be acted on until his U.S. case concludes and formal extradition proceedings commence.
• His dual prosecution underscores the complexities of U.S.-Mexico collaboration in dismantling the Sinaloa Cartel’s cross-border operations.