After a brief hearing of about 15 minutes, attorney for the children of the Sinaloa Cartel leader, Jeffrey Lichtman, confirmed rumors that Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López are negotiating with the U.S. judicial system. These negotiations could be related to improving the detention conditions of their brother, Ovidio.
This revelation confirms the rumors that arose after the arrest of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, who claimed that Joaquín Guzmán López had kidnapped him during a meeting at a ranch on the outskirts of Culiacán, where Sinaloa's governor, Rubén Rocha, and his political rival Héctor Cuén Ojeda were also present; the latter passed away at the same location.
The judge in the case, Sharon Johnson Coleman, has scheduled a new joint hearing for the two brothers on January 7, where more details about the investigations and ongoing negotiations are expected. High ranks of the Sinaloa Cartel are undergoing various judicial processes that threaten their stability.
On the other hand, attorney Jeffrey Lichtman confirmed that Ovidio Guzmán, also known as 'El Ratón', appeared for the second time before the Chicago court where he faces charges of possession of drugs with intent to distribute, conspiracy to import and distribute controlled substances, money laundering, membership in a criminal organization, and possession of firearms. Meanwhile, 'El Mayo' Zambada had his first appearance in New York Court in parallel with these events.
