García Luna Sentenced to 38 Years in US Prison
U.S. Judge Brian Cogan also ordered the disgraced former Secretary of National Defense to pay a fine of at least $2 million for his drug trafficking crimes
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El Chapo’s Son Pleads Not Guilty, Denies Working with US
Joaquín Guzmán López turned himself – alongside the allegedly abducted Sinaloa Cartel crime boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García – into the U.S. authorities in El Paso, Texas last Thursday
Read moreOvidio Guzmán Extradited to US, Pleads Not Guilty
If convicted, El Chapo’s son could face serving several consecutive life sentences in U.S. prison
Read moreFGR Arrest Warrant Prevents Release of Drug Lord ‘El Güero’ Palma
Mexico’s Attorney General of the Republic executed a new arrest order against Héctor “El Güero” Palma — alleged founding member of the Sinaloa Cartel — for the crime of homicide, effectively preempting his release
Read moreSpies Inside Sinaloa Cartel Strengthen US Case against Los Chapitos
According to the United States’ extradition request for El Chapo’s son Ovidio “El Ratón” Guzmán López, the DEA’s secret allies within the Sinaloa Cartel include a member of El Ratón’s security team
Read moreUS Goes after Sinaloa Cartel, Including El Chapo’s Sons
The Joe Biden administration on Friday, April 14, filed legal charges against 28 alleged Sinaloa Cartel leaders — including three sons of notorious jailed drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán
Read moreCalderón Denies Pact with Organized Crime
“I never negotiated or agreed with criminals. I never used the presidential inauguration to advocate for their interests. I did comply and enforce the constitution and the law,” wrote Calderón on his official Twitter account
Read moreGarcía Luna’s Fate Hangs in Balance as US Court Deliberates
García Luna, once the public face of Mexico’s war on drugs, is accused of secretly accepting millions of dollars from the Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for turning a blind eye to its members’ illegal activities
Read moreZacatecas Mayor Sings Praises to ‘El Chapo’ in Midst of Security Crisis
So far this year, at least 20 people have died from drug-related violence in Jerez, a town of just 57,000, and at least 16 people have gone missing
Read moreCalderón Dismisses Drug Allegations as ‘Absolute Lie’
Veytia’s testimony was part of the ongoing trial of former Secretary of Public Security Genaro García Luna, who is facing charges of purportedly taking bribes from drug lords
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