Sinaloa Cartel Family Members Enter U.S. Amid Controversial Deal

Seventeen family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders, including El Chapo's ex-wife, crossed into the United States, allegedly as part of a deal with the Trump administration, according to Mexico’s security secretary.

A significant development emerged in the ongoing narrative surrounding the Sinaloa Cartel, as a group of 17 family members including the ex-wife of notorious crime boss Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán reportedly crossed into the United States. This information was confirmed by Mexico’s secretary of security, Omar García Harfuch, and suggests a possible negotiation with the Trump administration.

The family members, who hailed from Tijuana where they reportedly surrendered to U.S. federal authorities, have sparked discussions about potential plea bargains or favorable terms in exchange for their cooperation. "It is evident that his family is going to the U.S. because of a negotiation or a plea bargain that the Department of Justice is giving him," García Harfuch stated in an interview with Radio Fórmula.

The growing presence of the Sinaloa Cartel in the U.S. has been a critical focal point in both countries' ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crime. While President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico acknowledged the reports surrounding the family members' entry into the United States, she stated, "There is no more information" than what has been publicly discussed.

As violent internal conflicts among cartel factions escalate and key leaders continue to face legal challenges in the U.S., this latest development could signal significant shifts in the cartel's operational dynamics and its familial ties.

With the fate of Ovidio Guzmán López, one of El Chapo’s four sons, already concluded with his extradition to the U.S. in 2023, the implications of these events continue to unfold, raising critical questions about law enforcement strategy and international cooperation in addressing organized crime.