Mica with information translated from ZetaTijuana.
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, was released on September 13, 2023, after serving almost three years in prison. She had reached a plea deal and will remain on parole for four more years. Conditions of her parole include securing employment, residency in a designated judicial district, and drug testing. The United States Department of Justice confirmed her release without revealing additional details.
Earlier this year, Coronel Aispuro was transferred from a minimum-security prison in Fort Worth, Texas, to a reintegration facility in Long Beach, California. She will now be permitted to work or pursue rehabilitation, under supervised conditions.
Charged with drug trafficking conspiracy, Coronel Aispuro avoided a life sentence through a plea agreement, as she had no prior criminal record. During the court proceedings, she portrayed herself as a minor player in her husband’s criminal operations.
The judge sentenced her to three years in prison and imposed a $300 fine, considering she had already forfeited nearly $1.5 million to the U.S. Government. The prosecution emphasized that Coronel Aispuro was not in a leadership role within the Sinaloa Cartel.
Coronel Aispuro, who holds dual U.S. and Mexican citizenship, pleaded guilty to multiple counts, including money laundering and violations of the Kingpin Act. Born in California, she grew up in Mexico’s “Golden Triangle,” a notorious drug trafficking region, and is related to late cartel boss Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel Villarreal.
The news adds another layer to the complex saga of the Sinaloa Cartel, shining a spotlight on the individuals who, though not in leadership roles, still contribute to the cartel’s operations.
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