Mexican drug cartel leader transferred from Texas to New York | Nation

Zambada, 76, was arrested in July along with Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, after they landed in a private jet at an airport near El Paso. They face multiple drug charges in the U.S. and remain in jail.

Cardone indicated in her order that he would complete the proceedings in New York before further proceedings in Texas.

In New York, Zambada is accused of running a criminal organization, being involved in a murder conspiracy, drug offenses and other crimes.

Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug lord “El Chapo,” pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges Tuesday, days after a stunning arrest in the US.

Guzmán López appeared in federal court in Chicago, where he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges.