Overview

• U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros submitted a one-sentence notice on May 23 confirming no capital punishment will be pursued if Joaquin Guzman Lopez is convicted
• Guzman Lopez faces eight federal counts in Chicago, including money laundering, drug trafficking and conspiracy tied to Sinaloa Cartel operations
• He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and remains in custody as the case moves toward trial
• Ovidio Guzman Lopez is scheduled to appear in Chicago court on July 9 to enter a guilty plea under a pending agreement
• Prosecutors accuse the “Chapitos” faction led by the Guzman brothers of overseeing major fentanyl exports that have fueled the U.S. opioid crisis