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Family of El Chapo's Son Flee Violence to U.S.

5/14/2025

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Seventeen family members of Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, have fled to the U.S. for safety amid escalating violence in Sinaloa. This dramatic relocation comes on the heels of Ovidio's extradition and looming guilty plea for drug trafficking, hinting at possible turmoil within the Sinaloa Cartel.

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Story summary

Seventeen family members of Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, have fled to the U.S. for safety amid escalating violence in Sinaloa. This dramatic relocation comes on the heels of Ovidio's extradition and looming guilty plea for drug trafficking, hinting at possible turmoil within the Sinaloa Cartel.