The main defense argument, as put forth by Guzmán lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman, has been that the real leader of the Sinaloa Cartel is Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada
The highest violence rate was registered in 2017 when there were 28,866 intentional homicide victims
The infamous gangster’s personal life and business dealings have become public during his trial in New York
She said that once, while they were having dinner in 2012, Guzmán told her that anyone who betrayed him would die
In November 2018, Guzmán's lawyer claimed El Chapo had bribed two former Mexican Presidents, Peña Nieto and Felipe Calderón
Tamaulipas has become one of the most violent states in Mexico, convulsed by drug trafficking, extortion rackets, and the exploitation of migrants
Zambada Niebla, known as “El Vicentillo”, was a member of the Sinaloa cartel and declared himself guilty of drug trafficking in the U.S
At the accused Mexican drug lord's trial, Miguel Ángel Martínez gave details on the drug operation
The totoaba is highly appreciated in the Asian market because of its bladder, as aphrodisiac and healing properties have been attributed to it, which has driven an increase in its illegal trafficking
Videos recorded by students show the UNAM's surveillance forces turning a blind eye to drug trafficking