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Héctor Ríos Morales

Mexican President Denies Knowledge of Potential Plea Deal Between 'Los Chapitos' Drug Lords and U.S. Officials

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Credit: AFP)

The arrests of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López, son of "El Chapo" Guzmán, have created tension in the bilateral relationship between Mexico and the United States. Mexican officials have demanded U.S. counterparts release information available related to the arrests, but while Washington claims all knowledge has been shared, the Claudia Sheinbaum claims that is not the case.

Since Zambada's capture in July, both governments have gone back and forth over conflicting narratives surrounding the incident.

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