Joaquín Guzmán López

Son of 'El Chapo' Guzmán; leader of the 'Chapitos' faction

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Born: July 16, 1986

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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US prosecutes Sinaloa cartel's founders

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As of July 2026: Pleaded guilty; awaiting sentencing in Chicago

For nearly 50 years, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada ran drugs and dodged arrest. On July 20, a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced the 76-year-old Sinaloa cartel co-founder to life in prison and ordered him to forfeit $15 billion.

Updated Jul 21