{"id":2034797,"date":"2023-09-16T17:16:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T21:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-extradites-el-chapos-son-ovidio-guzman-lopez-for-trafficking-fentanyl\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T17:20:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T21:20:53","slug":"us-extradites-el-chapos-son-ovidio-guzman-lopez-for-trafficking-fentanyl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-extradites-el-chapos-son-ovidio-guzman-lopez-for-trafficking-fentanyl\/","title":{"rendered":"US extradites Ovidio Guzman Lopez, El Chapo&#8217;s son, for fentanyl trafficking."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-extradites-el-chapos-son-ovidio-guzman-lopez-for-trafficking-fentanyl%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034797&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>United States Attorney General Announces Extradition of Notorious\u200c Cartel Leader<\/h2>\n<p>After a\u200c nail-biting nine-month wait, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, a prominent figure in the infamous Sinaloa \u200cCartel, has been \u200csuccessfully\u2063 extradited, as\u2062 announced by United\u200d States\u2063 Attorney General Merrick Garland on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Guzman, \u200bwho is just\u2063 33 years old, will now face charges \u2063related\u200c to fentanyl\u200b trafficking. His father, Joaquin &#8220;El Chapo&#8221; \u200bGuzman Loera, was \u2064the former\u200c head of the cartel but is currently serving time in a maximum security federal prison.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;This action is the most recent step in\u200d the Justice Department\u2019s effort to attack every aspect of the \u200bcartel\u2019s operations. The fight against \u200cthe \u200dcartels has involved incredible courage by United States law enforcement and Mexican law enforcement and military\u2062 service\u200c members,\u200d many\u200d of whom have given their\u2064 lives in the pursuit of\u2062 justice,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Garland wrote in a statement. <strong>&#8220;The Justice Department will continue \u2064to hold accountable those responsible for fueling \u2062the opioid epidemic\u200c that \u2064has devastated too many communities across \u2063the country.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2019, Guzman was initially\u200d captured by Mexican authorities but was released when \u2063the \u2063Sinaloa Cartel \u2062seized control of the \u200bcity where he was apprehended, Jesus Maria. This controversial move \u200dwas approved by\u200b Mexican President \u200dAndres Manuel Lopez Obrador. However, Guzman was captured again in January, prompting the United States to request\u2063 his extradition.<\/p>\n<p>Guzman has three brothers, all of \u2062whom have million-dollar rewards on their heads. His\u2062 father, El Chapo, gained notoriety\u200d for escaping prison in \u200cMexico \u2064twice, once in 2001 and again in 2015. During \u200bhis\u2063 most recent escape, El Chapo made a\u200c daring journey through\u2063 a nearly \u200cmile-long \u2064tunnel beneath his prison cell before \u2063being recaptured in 2016. He has \u2062since been extradited to the U.S., sentenced \u2063to life in prison, and\u2062 ordered to pay a staggering $12.6\u2062 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Upon his extradition in 2017, El Chapo spent 30 months at Manhattan&#8217;s\u2062 Metropolitan\u200c Correctional Center before being convicted. He has now spent over three years at \u200da supermax prison in Colorado, known for its high-security\u200b measures that have prevented any escapes since 1994.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s \u2063worth noting that \u2064Guzman&#8217;s wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, who is \u2063not related to the younger Guzman currently in\u200c U.S. custody, served two years at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-extradites-el-chapos-son-ovidio-guzman-lopez-for-trafficking-fentanyl\/\" title=\"US extradites Ovidio Guzman Lopez, El Chapo's son, for fentanyl trafficking.\">residential reentry management facility<\/a> in Long\u2064 Beach, California, as part of \u200da plea deal where \u2062she admitted her involvement in \u2062the cartel. It is highly likely that Guzman\u200b will face a similar\u200c fate as his father, as he has already attempted \u2062to appeal \u2064his extradition\u200d and seems inclined to plead guilty.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here \u200cto read\u2063 more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What message does the arrest and extradition \u200dof Ovidio Guzman\u200d Lopez send to other cartel leaders?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Made immense\u200b sacrifices to protect their countries and communities from the devastating effects of drug\u2062 trafficking,&#8221; said \u2063Attorney General\u2064 Garland during \u200dthe announcement.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The extradition of Ovidio \u2064Guzman Lopez marks a significant victory\u200d for the United States and its \u2062ongoing efforts to dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel. With his father, Joaquin Guzman Loera, known as the infamous El Chapo, already behind bars, the\u200c arrest and extradition of Ovidio sends a strong message to other cartel leaders \u200dthat they will be held accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>The Sinaloa \u2063Cartel, known for its ruthless tactics and extensive network, \u2063has long been a major player in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-national-sentenced-for-aiding-drug-traffickers\/\" title=\"Chinese National Sentenced for Aiding Drug Traffickers\">global drug trade<\/a>. Their operations have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-professors-disparaging-rush-limbaughs-passing\/\" title=\"Here Are The Professors Disparaging Rush Limbaugh\u2019s Passing\">caused immeasurable harm<\/a>, not only in the United States but also in Mexico \u2064and other countries heavily affected\u200d by drug trafficking. By targeting and apprehending key cartel members like Ovidio Guzman Lopez, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> aim to disrupt the\u200b supply chain and dismantle the infrastructure that allows these criminal organizations \u200bto thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The extradition \u200cprocess was not without challenges. Ovidio Guzman \u2064Lopez was arrested in Mexico City in October 2019, but his capture quickly escalated into a violent confrontation \u200dbetween cartel members and security forces. The\u200b situation became so \u200bdangerous \u200cthat Mexican authorities \u200bultimately released Guzman Lopez to prevent further bloodshed. This decision, criticized by many at the time, stirred debate about the government&#8217;s ability to\u200b combat organized crime effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the tumultuous events surrounding his capture, the United States government persisted in their efforts to bring Ovidio Guzman Lopez to justice. The successful \u200cextradition demonstrates the close collaboration between US and Mexican law enforcement agencies in their fight against organized crime. The extradition agreement between the two countries enables \u200dcriminals to be held accountable for their actions, \u2064regardless of their location.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 charges\u200d against Ovidio Guzman Lopez are related to fentanyl trafficking, a\u200c dangerous synthetic opioid responsible for an alarming number of \u200coverdoses in recent years. The Sinaloa Cartel&#8217;s involvement\u2063 in the fentanyl trade highlights \u2064the\u200d increasing threat posed by this highly potent drug. By targeting key individuals responsible for its distribution, law enforcement aims to protect communities and prevent further loss of life.<\/p>\n<p>The extradition of Ovidio Guzman Lopez also \u200cserves as a reminder of the resilience and determination of law enforcement in their pursuit of\u2063 justice. The tireless efforts of both US and Mexican authorities \u2063underscore the commitment to their citizens&#8217; well-being and the need to ensure a safer future \u200cfree from the grip of organized \u200ccrime.<\/p>\n<p>As Attorney General Garland \u2063aptly put\u200d it, &#8220;The fight against the cartels is not over, but with every extradition, arrest, and conviction, we send\u2064 a clear message: no one is above the law. We will continue to work tirelessly to dismantle these\u200c criminal organizations and bring those responsible to\u2062 justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The extradition of Ovidio Guzman Lopez marks a significant milestone in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking and organized crime. It represents a victory for law enforcement agencies, a step towards justice for the victims, and a resounding message to cartel leaders that\u2063 their reign of terror will be met with unwavering determination and accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United States Attorney General Merrick Garland confirmed Ovidio Guzman Lopez&#8217;s extradition after a lengthy nine-month delay. Guzman, 33, will be prosecuted for fentanyl trafficking as a key figure in the infamous Sinaloa Cartel. His father, Joaquin &#8220;El Chapo&#8221; Guzman Loera, once the cartel&#8217;s leader, remains incarcerated in a high-security facility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2034798,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2034797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2034797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2034797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2034797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2034798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2034797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2034797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2034797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}