Hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo', Postponed

Hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of ‘El Chapo’, postponed.
As reported by Telemundo.
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The hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of the notorious drug trafficker Joaquín «El Chapo» Guzmán, originally scheduled for this Wednesday, has been postponed until April 18th.

During the session, no details were provided about the reasons for the date change.

Guzmán López, 38, faces drug trafficking charges in the United States, and his lawyers reported in January that he is exploring the possibility of reaching a plea agreement with the federal government.

This situation also involves his brother Ovidio Guzmán López, who also did not appear before a federal court in Chicago earlier this year.

Hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of ‘El Chapo’, postponed

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Joaquín Guzmán López was arrested in the summer of 2024 along with Ismael «El Mayo» Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.

According to Zambada, he was kidnapped by Guzmán López to be handed over to U.S. authorities.

However, the defense of «El Chapo’s» son has denied any cooperation with the U.S. government.

As reported by outlets such as Infobae and Telemundo.

What’s next in the process?

The next hearing, scheduled for April 18, will be crucial to determine the direction of the case.

It may continue negotiations for a possible plea agreement or, alternatively, move the judicial process forward.

The case of Guzmán López remains a point of interest in the fight against drug trafficking and the influence of the Sinaloa Cartel on the international criminal landscape.

Further details about the future of his legal process are expected to be released in the coming weeks.

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