Lawyer who defended drug lord 'El Chapo' elected as judge
Published: 6/18/2025

Former El Chapo defense lawyer, Silvia Delgado, elected as judge in Mexico's historic judicial elections. Delgado, criticized for alleged ties to organized crime, denies accusations and defends her role in El Chapo's legal defense. The 51-year-old lawyer secured a position as a local criminal judge in Ciudad Juárez, near the US-Mexico border, despite controversy surrounding her candidacy.