Suspected Assassin for the Sons of Notorious Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Chapo' Extradited To US

‍The Bottom Line Upfront

A suspected top assassin for the Sinaloa cartel, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, known as El Nini, who worked with the sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has been extradited to the United States from Mexico. He is wanted on drug trafficking and weapons charges by US prosecutors.

The Breakdown

• The suspect was arrested in November 2023 by Mexican authorities.
  
• El Nini was allegedly involved in fentanyl production and sale in the United States.
  
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• The accused, part of El Chapo's sons' enterprise within the Sinaloa cartel, faces serious criminal charges.
  
• The extradition of El Nini underscores international cooperation against cartels and signals a step toward justice for crimes related to drugs such as fentanyl trafficking.

*A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to "El Nini" as the son of "El Chapo". An update corrects this statement, properly referring to El Nini as the alias of a man suspected of working as an assassin for the sons of "El Chapo."