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Joaquín Guzmán López

Joaquín Guzmán López, alias El Güero Moreno, is a prominent Mexican drug trafficker within the Sinaloa Cartel, operating out of Culiacán. As the son of the infamous Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, he is deeply entrenched in the cartel's activities. He leads the Los Chapitos faction alongside his brothers Ovidio Guzmán López, Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar. His brother, Ovidio was arrested in Mexico on January 5, 2023, and extradited to U.S. on September 15 of the same year, marking a significant event in the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.


1 hour ago : Joaquín Guzmán López, son of El Chapo, to plead guilty in Illinois court

Joaquín Guzmán López, son of El Chapo, is set to change his plea to guilty in an Illinois court, according to court documents. This marks a key moment in his legal strategy.

January 5, 2023: Ovidio Guzmán López Arrest

On January 5, 2023, Ovidio Guzmán López, brother of Joaquín Guzmán López, was arrested in Mexico.

July 2024: Arrest in El Paso, Texas

In July 2024, Joaquín Guzmán López and Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada were arrested by U.S. authorities in El Paso, Texas. He was also charged with high treason by the Mexican government.

January 2025: Next hearing scheduled

In January 2025, a hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López and Ovidio was scheduled for January 7th.

May 2025: Relatives Escorted to United States

In May 2025, seventeen of Joaquín Guzmán López's relatives entered the United States, escorted by American authorities. Also in May 2025, federal prosecutors confirmed they would not seek the death penalty if there were a conviction.

December 2025: Hearing before judge Sharon Johnson Coleman scheduled

In December 2025, Joaquín Guzmán López's hearing before judge Sharon Johnson Coleman is scheduled for December 1st.