Mexico to bring charges against cartel leader — for turning over another drug lord to U.S.
The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the U.S. just got stranger.
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest publicly reported update on Joaquín Guzmán López.
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The most recent widely cited updates place Joaquín Guzmán López in U.S. federal custody after his 2024 surrender to U.S. authorities. He faced narcotics-related charges and related counts tied to the Sinaloa cartel. This information has been echoed in multiple outlets over 2024–2025, with follow-up reporting noting his involvement in the same case as a high-profile defendant connected to the cartel.[1]
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In late 2025, reports indicate Guzmán López pleaded guilty in a U.S. drug-trafficking case as part of a plea agreement, months after his brother’s plea. The plea encompassed charges related to drug trafficking and continuing a criminal enterprise, and occurred on the U.S. side of the case, with coverage noting a heightened security environment at the courthouse.[2][3]
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Subsequent reporting through 2026 has continued to cover developments surrounding the Guzmán López family and the broader Sinaloa cartel, including ongoing legal proceedings and related actions by U.S. and Mexican authorities. The English-language press from 2026 profiles the case within the broader enforcement efforts against the cartel, with updates archived by outlets such as El País in English and other major outlets.[9]
If you’d like, I can pull the direct links to the latest articles from major outlets and summarize each, or provide a timeline of key legal milestones for Joaquín Guzmán López.