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Coverage dated May 27, 2025

US prosecutors won't seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Chapo'

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

Federal prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for the son of Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" if he's convicted of multiple charges in Chicago.

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  1. NBC News

    U.S. prosecutors won't seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Chapo' (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Federal prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty for the son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” if he is convicted of multiple charges in Chicago.

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    US prosecutors won't seek death penalty for son of Mexican drug cartel leader 'El Chapo' (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Federal prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for the son of Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" if he's convicted of multiple charges in Chicago.

  3. Latin Times

    The Possible Fates Of 'El Chapo's Son After U.S. Says It Won't Seek Death Penalty (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Joaquín Guzmán López is expected to plead guilty to charges against him in exchange for a lighter sentence that does not involve the death penalty and could become a key witness in future

  4. Latin Times

    U.S. Prosecutors Won't Seek Death Penalty For Son of 'El Chapo' After Reported Plea Deal (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Federal prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of drug lord "El Chapo" Guzman, should he be found guilty of multiple charges

  5. Al Jazeera

    No death penalty for son of Mexican drug boss ‘El Chapo’: US prosecutors (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty in court.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Prosecutors will not seek death penalty for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of 'El Chapo' (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Joaquín Guzmán López is the son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, who is already serving a life sentence.

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