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US prosecutors will not seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Chapo'

2025-05-27 23:38:07Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

US prosecutors will not seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader

Federal prosecutors in the United States have decided not to seek the death penalty for Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, if he is found guilty of the charges brought against him in Chicago.

The decision was made public through a statement from prosecutor Andrew Boutros, without providing any additional explanation for this position, AP reports.

Guzman Lopez's lawyer, Jeffrey Lichtman, told The Associated Press he was pleased with the verdict, calling it "fair." "Joaquin and I look forward to resolving the charges against him," he added.

Joaquin Guzman Lopez is the son of El Chapo, the former leader of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, who for more than 25 years smuggled large amounts of cocaine and other drugs into the U.S. El Chapo was sentenced in 2019 to life in prison after an extensive criminal trial.

US prosecutors allege that Joaquin and his brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, lead a faction of the cartel known as the "Chapitos" (Little Chapos), identified as one of the main exporters of fentanyl to the US.

In 2023, US authorities unsealed broad indictments against dozens of members of this cartel, including the two Guzman brothers.

Joaquin Guzman Lopez and another cartel leader, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, were arrested in July in Texas after arriving in the US on a private jet.

He faces eight charges, including money laundering, drug trafficking and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. He has pleaded not guilty in court.


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