{"id":546,"date":"2025-01-19T18:02:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T18:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ldizayemagazine.com\/?p=546"},"modified":"2025-01-19T18:33:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T18:33:02","slug":"ovidio-guzman-lopez-and-his-brother-joaquin-guzman-lopez-both-sons-of-joaquin-el-chapo-guzman-are-still-in-plea-negotiations-with-u-s-prosecutors-regarding-their-drug-trafficking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ldizayemagazine.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/19\/ovidio-guzman-lopez-and-his-brother-joaquin-guzman-lopez-both-sons-of-joaquin-el-chapo-guzman-are-still-in-plea-negotiations-with-u-s-prosecutors-regarding-their-drug-trafficking\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovidio Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez and his brother Joaqu\u00edn Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez, both sons of Joaqu\u00edn \u201cEl Chapo\u201d Guzm\u00e1n, are still in plea negotiations with U.S. prosecutors regarding their drug trafficking charges."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ovidio Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez and his brother Joaqu\u00edn Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez, both sons of Joaqu\u00edn \u201cEl Chapo\u201d Guzm\u00e1n, are still currently in plea negotiations with U.S. prosecutors regarding their drug trafficking charges. Whether they will be sentenced to jail depends on the outcome of these negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Possible Outcomes:
1. If a Plea Deal is Reached:
\u2022 They may agree to plead guilty to certain charges in exchange for reduced sentences or other concessions. However, even with a plea deal, they are likely to face prison time, given the severity of the charges.
2. If No Plea Deal is Reached:
\u2022 If they go to trial and are found guilty, they could receive lengthy prison sentences, similar to their father, who is serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Their next court appearances are scheduled for February 27, 2025 (Ovidio) and March 19, 2025 (Joaqu\u00edn). The decisions made in these hearings will determine their fate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exact date for the outcome of Ovidio Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez and Joaqu\u00edn Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez\u2019s cases has not been determined yet. Their next court appearances are scheduled as follows:
\u2022 Ovidio Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez: February 27, 2025
\u2022 Joaqu\u00edn Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez: March 19, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FILE – This Feb. 22, 2014 file photo shows Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the head of Mexico\u00eds Sinaloa Cartel, being escorted to a helicopter in Mexico City following his capture overnight in the beach resort town of Mazatlan. In federal court in Chicago on Friday, March 7, 2014, Alfredo Vasquez Hernandez, a reputed lieutenant of the recently captured drug lord, abruptly reversed his plans to plead guilty Friday to federal trafficking charges, a move made out of fear for the lives of his wife and children in Mexico, according to his attorney. (AP Photo\/Eduardo Verdugo, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What to Expect:
\u2022 If a plea deal is finalized during or before these hearings, the court could announce the terms, including possible sentences.
\u2022 If no plea deal is reached, the cases will proceed to trial, which could extend the timeline significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final outcomes depend on the negotiations and the judicial process, which may take several months or longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

there were significant gunfights between Mexican security forces and cartel members during both of Ovidio Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez\u2019s arrests, especially in 2019<\/strong> and 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Incident (\u201cCuliac\u00e1nazo\u201d)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Date<\/strong>: October 17, 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Details<\/strong>: Ovidio was initially arrested by Mexican security forces in Culiac\u00e1n, Sinaloa. However, heavily armed cartel members<\/strong> launched an all-out assault across the city, including setting fires, blocking roads, and attacking law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Result<\/strong>: The Mexican government released Ovidio<\/strong> to avoid further bloodshed and civilian casualties, as the cartel\u2019s response caused chaos and widespread violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Arrest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Date<\/strong>: January 5, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Details<\/strong>: Ovidio was arrested again in Jes\u00fas Mar\u00eda, a small town near Culiac\u00e1n. This time, Mexican authorities were prepared for a violent response. Intense gunfights erupted between cartel members and Mexican security forces. Cartel members used military-grade weapons<\/strong> and vehicles to try to prevent his capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Casualties<\/strong>: At least 29 people were killed<\/strong> in the clashes, including 10 military personnel<\/strong> and 19 cartel members<\/strong>. Civilians were also injured in the crossfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Result<\/strong>: Despite the violence, Mexican forces successfully captured Ovidio and later extradited him to the United States in September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both incidents highlight the extreme power and influence of the Sinaloa Cartel and the challenges faced by law enforcement in confronting such organized crime groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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