Wife of powerful drug lord El Chapo Guzman held in U.S. jail on narcotics conspiracy charges

WASHINGTON – A federal judge ordered the wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquin „El Chapo“ Guzman to remain temporarily detained after her arrest at Dulles International Airport on drug charges.

Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana in the United States.

She faces a minimum of 10 years in prison or a maximum of life in prison and a potential fine of $10 million.

Coronel, a former beauty queen, has twin daughters with the Sinaloa cartel boss.

The Justice Department also accused her of running her husband’s multibillion-dollar cartel. She is a dual citizen of the United States and Mexico.