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Toronto Star
10 hours ago
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- Toronto Star
Lawyer who once defended drug kingpin ‘El Chapo' questions critics of her judicial victory
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Of the roughly 2,600 judges elected for the first time by Mexicans earlier this month, Silvia Delgado García received more attention than almost any other because she once helped represent drug kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán. That single client in a nearly two decade career as a criminal defense attorney in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, made Delgado standout in the historic June 1 election, name recognition that may have helped her victory formally certified Thursday.
Toronto Sun
a day ago
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Lawyer who once represented drug kingpin El Chapo wins judge post in Mexico
Some critics of electing judges, and a human rights litigation group, had labelled Delgado Garcia high risk Published Jun 19, 2025 • 2 minute read Silvia Delgado García, a lawyer for former drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán in 2016, campaigns ahead of the upcoming judicial elections, in Ciudad Juarez, April 27, 2025. Photo by Christian Chavez / AP MEXICO CITY — A lawyer who once represented drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman won a judgeship in the northern state of Chihuahua in Mexico's historic judicial elections this month, according to the vote count concluded Wednesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Silvia Delgado Garcia won a spot as a criminal court judge in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas. The winners were scheduled to have their results certified on Thursday. In 2016, Delgado Garcia was a member of Sinaloa cartel leader Guzman's legal team when he was temporarily held in a prison in Ciudad Juarez before being extradited to the United States. He was eventually tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison in the U.S. Some critics of electing judges, and a human rights litigation group called Defensorxs, had labelled Delgado Garcia 'high risk' before the June 1 vote, because 'she defends alleged drug traffickers.' Hailed as a way to make corrupt judges accountable to the people and clean up Mexico's judiciary by former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the historic elections that covered more than 2,600 positions ranging up to the country's Supreme Court, drew only a paltry 13% voter participation. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Critics feared it would politicize the judiciary and offer organized crime an easier to influencing judicial decisions. Mexico's governing Morena party was poised to gain control of the Supreme Court as a majority of the winners had strong ties to the party or were aligned ideologically. Delgado Garcia did not respond to requests for comment after the election, but spoke to the AP before it. Delgado Garcia explained her decision to represent Guzman as a fundamental right of the legal system: 'Everyone has a right to an effective defense.' She noted that she only helped at one hearing where the power went out, and her job was to visit him in the Ciudad Juarez prison where he was being held. 'If they give me a client of that magnitude, in terms of resume that's going to help me,' she said. She campaigned on her 18 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney. 'I am a citizen who believes in the law, and I am extremely prepared to carry out the job and I aim to be impartial in the decisions I hand down.' NHL Soccer Columnists Canada Sunshine Girls
