US Formally Requests Ovidio Guzman Lopez’ Extradition
Excerpt in english:
The United States government has formalized its request for the extradition from Mexico of Ovidio Guzmán López “El Ratón”, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The formal request comes a week ahead of the March 5, 2023 deadline set for 40 days after his arrest in Culiacan which resulted in waves of violence in Sinaloa and other areas of Mexico. The operation and its aftermath left 29 dead, including 10 soldiers. The raid involved laying siege to the town of Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa, and the neighboring town of Jesús María for more than 24 hours.
“El Raton” is being charged in Washington, DC with several counts of conspiracy to import cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana into the US. His indictment dates back to July 2017 but remained classified until January 2019.....
Federal sources confirmed that the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) received the letter formalizing the extradition request together with the file containing evidence to support the charges against Ovidio for the request from the US. The FGR must present the file before the federal control judge of the State of Mexico that is handling the extradition process and request a hearing date.
Since his capture, two Mexican judges have suspended his extradition to the US without prior judicial proceedings. These decisions do not halt the extradition process, but instead, oblige appeals judges to ensure that the provisions of the bilateral extradition treaty are being respected.....