From Defense Attorney to Judge: El Chapo’s Former Legal Representative Elected in Groundbreaking Ciudad Juárez Elections
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico — A former attorney for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has taken a seat as a judge in Ciudad Juárez following Mexico’s inaugural judicial elections. Silvia Delgado, 51, who previously defended the infamous drug lord, emerged as a notable figure in the election results released Tuesday. Delgado’s past role on Guzmán’s defense team — particularly during his time in Ciudad Juárez prior to his extradition to the United States in 2017 — has generated substantial controversy. Nonetheless, she garnered one of the highest vote tallies among the five women elected to serve as … Read more