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Ovidio Guzmán’s Plea Deal Confirmed as Family Relocation Sparks Diplomatic Questions

Mexican officials confirm 17 relatives of El Chapo’s son entered the U.S. under a deal tied to his upcoming guilty plea, raising transparency concerns.

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FILE - A truck burns on a street in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Martin Urista, file)
Drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted into a helicopter at Mexico City's airport on January 8, 2016, following his recapture during an intense military operation in Los Mochis, in Sinaloa State, Mexico
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Overview

  • Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, will plead guilty to U.S. drug-trafficking charges at a July 9 hearing, according to court records.
  • Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch confirmed that 17 of Guzmán’s relatives, including his mother, crossed into the U.S. on May 9 as part of a negotiated arrangement.
  • The family’s relocation is reportedly linked to Guzmán’s cooperation with U.S. authorities, possibly involving information on other criminal organizations.
  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed frustration over a lack of communication from the U.S. regarding the secretive transfer and its terms.
  • The plea deal highlights shifting dynamics within the Sinaloa Cartel, which has been fractured by infighting between Los Chapitos and the Zambada faction.