FILE - This image provided by the U.S. Department of State shows Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of an infamous cartel leader, who was arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas. On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, López, pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in Chicago. (U.S. Department of State via AP)
Frank Perez, lead counsel for Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, exits the Albert Armendariz Sr. Federal Courthouse in El Paso, Texas after a status conference for his client on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.Zambada, a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader on Thursday made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week. (Omar Ornelas/The El Paso Times via AP)
Frank Perez, lead counsel for Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, exits the Albert Armendariz Sr. Federal Courthouse in El Paso, Texas after a status conference for his client on Thursday, Aug 1, 2024. Zambada, a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader on Thursday made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week. (Omar Ornelas/The El Paso Times via AP)
FILE - This image provided by the U.S. Department of State shows Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. Zambada, who was taken into U.S. custody last week, made his second appearance in federal court in Texas on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (U.S. Department of State via AP)
Frank Perez, lead counsel for Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, exits the Albert Armendariz Sr. Federal Courthouse in El Paso, Texas after a status conference for his client on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Zambada, a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader on Thursday made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week. (Omar Ornelas/The El Paso Times via AP)