VOICED : Detienen a capo mexicano que queria el cartel de El Chapo

The Mexican authorities have detained Damaso López, known as 'El Licenciado', who was a close associate of the imprisoned drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán. Experts suggest López could potentially succeed El Chapo as the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, a major drug trafficking organization. López was captured by the military and the Criminal Investigation Agency in a wealthy neighborhood of Mexico City. He faces extradition to the United States on charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering, as requested by the state of Virginia. Previously, López was the deputy director of the maximum-security prison from which El Chapo escaped in 2001, earning his trust by aiding in the escape.

Who was Damaso López in relation to Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán?

• A law enforcement officer

• A close associate

• A journalist

• A rival drug lord

What potential role did experts believe Damaso López could assume?

• A peace negotiator

• Head of the Sinaloa Cartel

• Leader of a rival cartel

• A government official

Where was Damaso López captured?

• At the airport

• In a rural area

• In a wealthy neighborhood in Mexico City

• In a different country

For what reasons is Damaso López wanted by the United States?

• Illegal immigration

• Health crimes and money laundering

• Tax evasion

• Cyber crimes

What was Damaso López's role in El Chapo's 2001 prison escape?

• He was unaware of the escape

• He was a guard who was bribed

• He was the deputy director of the prison

• He was the mastermind behind the escape