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Mexico captures Sinaloa cartel boss who launched power bid after El Chapo arrest Mexico captures Sinaloa cartel boss who launched power bid after El Chapo arrest
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Mexican prosecutors have captured a leader of the Sinaloa cartel who launched a struggle for control of the gang following the re-arrest and extradition to the US of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.Mexican prosecutors have captured a leader of the Sinaloa cartel who launched a struggle for control of the gang following the re-arrest and extradition to the US of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
The attorney general’s office said soldiers and prosecution agents had detained a drug gang leader it called “Dámaso N”.The attorney general’s office said soldiers and prosecution agents had detained a drug gang leader it called “Dámaso N”.
A federal official confirmed the suspect is Dámaso López, known by the nickname “El Licenciado” – a title for college graduates. Lopez was long considered Guzman’s right-hand man and helped him escape from a Mexican prison in 2001. A grand jury in Virginia has previously accused him of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and launder money. A federal official confirmed the suspect is Dámaso López, known by the nickname “El Licenciado” – a title for college graduates. López was long considered Guzmán’s right-hand man and helped him escape from a Mexican prison in 2001. A grand jury in Virginia has previously accused him of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and launder money.
López is believed to be locked in a dispute with Guzman’s sons for control of the cartel’s territories, especially in the cartel’s heartland of Sinaloa state. In a handwritten letter made public in February, the sons alleged they were lured to a meeting with Lopez, but attacked upon arriving. López is believed to be locked in a dispute with Guzmán’s sons for control of the cartel’s territories, especially in the cartel’s heartland of Sinaloa state. In a handwritten letter made public in February, the sons alleged they were lured to a meeting with López, but attacked upon arriving.
Guzman, who twice slipped out of maximum-security prisons in spectacular escapes, was detained for a third time outside a motel in the Sinaloa city of Los Mochis in January 2016. He was extradited to the United States on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration to face multiple charges. Guzmán, who twice slipped out of maximum-security prisons in spectacular escapes, was detained for a third time outside a motel in the Sinaloa city of Los Mochis in January 2016. He was extradited to the United States on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration to face multiple charges.
With Guzman in jail, the Sinaloa cartel has been controlled by Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García and Rafael Caro Quintero, two of the most traditional, old-school capos, plus Lopez, and Guzman’s son, Ivan Archivaldo Guzmán. With Guzmán in jail, the Sinaloa cartel has been controlled by Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García and Rafael Caro Quintero, two of the most traditional, old-school capos, plus López, and Guzmán’s son, Iván Archivaldo Guzmán.
It is believed that Lopez and Ivan Guzman are feuding over the spoils of El Chapo’s empire, provoking a wave of violence in Sinaloa. It is believed that López and Iván Guzmán are feuding over the spoils of El Chapo’s empire, provoking a wave of violence in Sinaloa.
Guzman faces US drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges. He has pleaded not guilty. Guzmán faces US drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges. He has pleaded not guilty.