Ovidio Guzman Lopez has been freed, as stated by the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons.
In a surprising turn of events, Ovidio Guzmán López, also known as "El Ratón," the son of the notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, was released from prison in Mexico on July 23, 2023. The news, sourced from The Mazatlan Post, has not been officially confirmed by any authority regarding a possible transfer to another prison.
Ovidio Guzmán López was wanted in the United States to face charges related to fentanyl trafficking. Prior to his release, he was incarcerated under the registration number 72884-748.
The release was a result of a formal plea deal and cooperation with U.S. authorities. Guzmán López pleaded guilty to four drug trafficking charges on July 11, 2025, in a U.S. court in Chicago. In exchange, he agreed to provide critical information about the Sinaloa Cartel and its connections to other criminal networks and political figures, which could potentially reduce his sentence.
This collaboration is said to have notably revealed the cartel’s connections to high-level officials, including links to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and the Cartel of the Suns. Since his plea, Guzmán López has been cooperating with American authorities and is no longer held in traditional custody but is under arrangements related to his plea deal.
Meanwhile, Mexican forces previously captured and recaptured him during Operation Mongoose Azteca (2022–2023), a joint effort by U.S. and Mexican agencies targeting the Sinaloa Cartel. The exact physical location of Guzmán López is not publicly disclosed but he is effectively in U.S. custody or protective custody linked to his cooperation.
In other related news, Ulises "N," second-in-command of La Barredora in Tabasco, was arrested in Jalisco. Joaquín Guzmán Loera's son was also arrested today in El Paso, Texas, but the source of the information did not confirm the details of his current whereabouts.
Interestingly, a reported agreement was made between the sons of "El Chapo" before one of them flew to the U.S. and was arrested. The arrest of Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and Guzmán Loera's son took place in El Paso, Texas, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons recorded the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán López a few hours after the arrest of Zambada.
No recent credible reports indicate that Ovidio Guzmán López has been re-arrested or escaped since this cooperation agreement in July 2025. It is a significant development in the ongoing war against drug trafficking, shedding light on the complex relationships between criminal organisations and political figures.
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