Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the arrest of Dámaso López Serrano, a well-known criminal that once formed part of the Sinaloa Cartel and is the son of Dámaso López Núñez, who for many years was the right-hand man of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Also known as "Mini Lic," López Serrano was an influential figure for the drug trafficking organization due to his previous relationship with El Chapo's sons and with the kingpin himself. But since his first arrest in American soil back in 2017, his role within the cartel's illicit activities diminished.

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After spending five years in prison, "Mini Lic" was released from custody by American officials. As part of his release, López Serrano agreed to cooperate with law enforcement and revealed key information about Guzmán's sons and the Sinaloa Cartel, which is why a second arrest could yield new insights about "Los Chapitos" and "La Mayiza," the factions currently vying for control of the cartel.

López Serrano's first arrest

The son of Dámaso Lópe Núñez a.k.a. "El Licenciado" turned himself in to American authorities in 2017. At the time of his arrest, officials said that he was the highest-ranked member of a Mexican drug cartel to voluntarily surrender.

"Mini Lic" was sentenced to six years in federal prison...

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