Los Chapitos' dual battle: Defeating El Mayo in Sinaloa and surviving US prosecution
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According to Ken Salazar, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, the U.S. government had no involvement in the capture of Joaquin Guzman Jr., emphasizing, "It was not a U.S. plane, it was not a U.S. pilot, it was not our agents or our people in Mexico." This statement reflects the ongoing tensions and complexities surrounding the Guzman family's operations and the U.S.'s alleged role in Mexico's cartel conflicts, highlighting the intricate web of allegiances and hostilities that define the drug war.
The fate of El Chapo's sons hangs precariously in balance; while Joaquin and Ovidio face critical decisions at their upcoming court hearing in Chicago on January 7, their brothers Ivan Archivaldo and Jesus Alfredo are engulfed in a turf war against former allies. The situation underscores how the siblings' choices could shape the future of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most formidable drug trafficking organizations in history.
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