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The Latest Breaking News from Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman

'El Chapo' Ditches Legal Team and Takes on Own Defense Despite Not Speaking English; Claims Lawyers Were 'Inefficient'

Facing a lifetime behind bars, the drug lord is seeking to overturn his conviction and make his time in prison more bearable.

Latin Times

'El Chapo' Submits Letter Asking Judge for New Trial Alleging his Lawyers were 'Ineffective'

He also contends that he should have been tried in Texas or California, rather than New York, and that harsh pre-trial restrictions compromised a proper defense

Latin Times

Sinaloa Police and Prosecutors Conspired to Cover Up Killing of the Governor's Opponent, Federal Authorities Say

Héctor Cuén was murdered on July 25, the same day when Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was taken to the U.S. and subsequently captured

Latin Times

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Ovidio Guzmán, son of 'El Chapo,' is Negotiating a Plea Deal With U.S. Authorities

"El Ratón" appeared before a Chicago judge on Monday. "It's not surprising, it happens in all cases," said his lawyer

Latin Times

One of the Sons of 'El Chapo' is Transferred to a New Federal Prison Due to 'Poor Living Conditions'

Joaquín Guzmán López was arrested in July after he turned himself and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in to U.S. authorities at a private airport in New Mexico

Latin Times

Mexican cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada makes court appearance in his US drug trafficking case

A longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel who is facing drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court appeared for the first time before the judge presiding over the case

The Independent UK

Sinaloa Cartel Members Are Now Scanning People's Phones to Check if They Engaged With Rival Factions

A Sinaloa civic group estimates that an average of six killings and seven kidnappings have taken place in Culiacán every day over the past month

Latin Times

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Mexico’s former public security chief sentenced to 38 years in US drug case

Genaro Garcia Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa drug cartel.

Al Jazeera

In the heartland of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, the old ways have changed and violence rages

Cellphone chats have become death sentences in the continuing, bloody factional war inside the Sinaloa drug cartel

The Independent UK

She defended 'El Chapo.' Now this lawyer is using her narco-fame to launch a music career

Mariel Colón spent years working as a defense lawyer for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán while he faced trial in U.S. court

The Independent UK

Who Does El Chapo's Powerful Brother Support in the Sinaloa Cartel War and Does It Make A Difference?

El Guano's support could change the war's course within the Sinaloa Cartel. Who is El Chapo's brother supporting between la Mayiza and Los Chapitos?

Latin Times

El Chapo's Illegitimate Daughter Rosa Isela Guzmán's Heartfelt Plea to her Brothers Los Chapitos

Amid rising violence in the capital of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Rosa Isela Guzmán Ortiz, the alleged daughter of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, has made a public plea to Los Chapitos

Latin Times

Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has blamed the United States for the surge in cartel violence terrorizing the northern state of Sinaloa which has left at least 30 people dead in the past week

The Independent UK

Violent Clashes Erupt In Sinaloa As Cartel Factions Clash

Violence escalates in Sinaloa as Sinaloa cartel factions clash, causing chaos and casualties. Stay informed with AP's coverage of Latin America and the Car...

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The Independent UK

At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico

At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clash

Latin Times

Former top DEA official says it's highly unlikely 'El Mayo' will cooperate with U.S. authorities

Mike Vigil said that since the cartel leader is unhealthy and relatively old, there is practically no deal the U.S. can offer that will entice him to cooperate

Latin Times

'El Mayo' Zambada joins 'El Nini' and Genaro García Luna in New York City's notorious prison

Mexican drug-dealer Ismael El Mayo Zambada is sharing the jail with other Mexican organized crime figures like El Nini and Genaro García Luna

Latin Times

Over 30 people were killed in Sinaloa last week alone as turf wars rage after 'El Mayo's' capture

Schools were closed on Thursday and Friday due to the violence. Independence Day festivities were canceled on Sunday as well

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The Independent UK

Mexico's president asks Sinaloa cartel to act 'responsibly' as violence escalates in the north

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is asking the warring factions of the Sinaloa cartel terrorizing the capital city of Culiacán to act "responsibly” so no one else gets killed

The Independent UK

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes

Schools and businesses in Culiacan, the state capital of Sinaloa, have shut down and upcoming festivities around Mexican Independence have been canceled as fears over clashes between factions of the Sinaloa cartel disrupt life in the northern city of 1 million

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Mexican Drug Cartel Leader To Face Charges In New York

Federal judge grants transfer of Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael Zambada from Texas to New York to face drug-related charges. Arrests and legal proceedings de...

The Independent UK

Mexican drug cartel leader will be transferred from Texas to New York

A federal judge says that a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who was arrested over the summer in the U.S. can be transferred from Texas to New York to face charges there

The Independent UK

Mexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York

Court documents show that Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has agreed to be transferred from El Paso, Texas, to New York, to face charges there

Latin Times

Peso Pluma revives controversy over alleged links to organized crime naming Grupo Cartel as his favorite band

Asked about his favorite artist at the moment, Peso Pluma chose a band known for songs dedicated to leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times

Mexican prosecutors suggest a son of 'El Chapo' made a deal with the U.S. to get his brother out of prison

Ovidio Guzmán reportedly entered a witness protection program. The news surfaced a month after his brother Joaquín and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada were arrested in the U.S.

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