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Inside Los Chapitos: El Chapo’s Godson ‘Mini-Lic’ Speaks Out
EXCLUSIVE: VICE News spoke to the former member of the Sinaloa Cartel elite, now in witness protection after serving 5 years in U.S. custody.
Did El Chapo’s Sons Really Just Ban Fentanyl Production in Mexico?
A number of signs found in Sinaloa suggest as much, but sources say it is a ploy for more control of the lucrative business.
Someone Killed a DEA Most-Wanted Fugitive and Left His Body at a Sinaloa Hospital
The body of Luis Javier Benítez Espinoza, known as “El Fourteen,” was found outside a local hospital days after he was added to the most wanted list.
Los Chapitos Ask the DEA to Just Leave Them Alone
El Chapo's sons say they are not in charge of the Sinaloa cartel and claim they have nothing to do with the fentanyl trade.
US Claims El Chapo’s Sons Fed People to Tigers
Prosecutors claim that Los Chapitos also tested illicit fentanyl produced by the Sinaloa Cartel on humans in a slew of new charges.
Inside El Chapo’s Son’s House After a Deadly Gunfight
An early morning raid by the Mexican military led to the capture of El Chapo’s son Ovidio Guzmán before he could make it to his escape tunnel.
El Chapo's Son ‘El Bebe’ Is the Weakest Link in the Sinaloa Cartel
Ovidio Guzmán, who was arrested Jan. 5, is one of the four “Chapitos” now in charge of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
The Mexican Army Refused to Capture El Chapo's Sons After a DEA Tip
A leaked email exchange in March 2016 shows the DEA asked a Mexican Army Captain to help capture “Los Chapitos” Iván Archivaldo Guzmán and Joaquín Guzmán López.
Game Over: El Chapo’s Final Escape Plan Just Failed
The former drug kingpin tried to use VICE News reporting to appeal his life sentence. Here's how that went.
The US Just Put $5 Million Bounties on 4 of El Chapo’s Sons
Known collectively as Los Chapitos, the men are believed to control a prominent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin’s Son ‘El Mayito Gordo’ Was Just Quietly Extradited to San Diego
Ismael Zambada-Imperial was shipped overnight from Mexico to California to stand trial on federal drug charges.
Everything We Know About El Chapo’s Sons, ‘Los Chapitos’
At least four are said to be key players in the family business — and they’re continuously staving off challenges to their power.