Brian Cogan
United StatesjudgeMale6.4Global Dominance: 0.02%Brian Cogan is a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, known for presiding over high-profile cases, including that of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, the infamous leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel. Cogan has garnered attention for his firm stance on drug-related crimes and has been involved in significant rulings that shape the legal landscape surrounding drug trafficking and organized crime in the U.S. His courtroom has become a focal point in the ongoing battle against drug cartels, reflecting the complexities of international law and the intricacies of legal proceedings against notorious criminals.
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Judge Brian Cogan sentenced Zambada to life in prison, having previously imposed the same sentence on Guzmán.
Cadena perpetua para ‘El Mayo’ Zambada: por qué esta condena cierra todo un capítulo en la historia del narco en México
Panama· 2026-07-21
U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan said that while he had no choice but to give a life sentence since the charges carried a mandatory term of life imprisonment, he believed it was the right punishment.
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder El Mayo sentenced to life in a US prisonUnited States· 2026-07-21
Judge Brian Cogan stated that the life sentence for Zambada was appropriate given the circumstances of the case.
Uz brojna ubistva povezuje se sa nezamislivom količinom droge
Bosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-07-21
Judge Brian Cogan presided over the sentencing of Ismael Zambada.
El Mayo Zambada es condenado en EEUU a cadena perpetua por narcotráfico
Honduras· 2026-07-20
Judge Brian Cogan announced the life sentence for Ismael Zambada García.
Ismael "Mayo" Zambada es condenado a cadena perpetua en EU
Mexico· 2026-07-20
Brian Cogan is the judge who postponed Zambada's sentencing and set deadlines for the defense and prosecution.
Aplazan sentencia del narcotraficante mexicano El Mayo Zambada hasta abril de 2026Panama· 2025-12-12Brian Cogan is the judge who set the sentencing date for Ismael Zambada.
Una cita que terminó en secuestro: así se gestó la traición de Joaquín Guzmán al “Mayo” ZambadaMexico· 2025-12-02
US district judge Brian Cogan ruled that Noem had failed to follow the congressionally mandated process for reviewing Haiti’s TPS designation.
Trump officials halt protected status for Haitians in US | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-11-26
U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan set Zambada’s sentencing for January 13, 2026.
Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty to US charges
Guyana· 2025-08-26
Judge Brian Cogan presided over the case of Ismael Zambada.
Los 15 mil millones de El Mayo y el final de una leyenda criminalMexico· 2025-08-26
Brian Cogan is the judge who imposed a $15 billion fine on Ismael El Mayo Zambada.
El Mayo pagó sobornos hasta 2024: ¿hoy cuántos dormirán tranquilos?Mexico· 2025-08-26
Judge Brian Cogan presided over the hearing where Zambada pleaded guilty.
Un millón 500 mil kilos de coca y 15 mil millones de dólares; las estrambóticas cifras que dejó su declaración de culpabilidadMexico· 2025-08-26
Judge Brian Cogan presided over the court hearing where Zambada pleaded guilty.
EU da "por decapitado" al Cártel de Sinaloa tras declaración de culpabilidad de "El Mayo"; sigue aquí minuto a minuto la conferenciaMexico· 2025-08-25
Judge Brian Cogan presided over the hearing where Zambada pleaded guilty.
‘El Mayo’ Zambada se declara culpable de narcotráfico y asegura que sobornó “a políticos y policías” en México
Spain· 2025-08-25Judge Brian Cogan sentenced 'El Chapo' to life imprisonment in 2019.
El Mayo, l’un des fondateurs du cartel de Sinaloa, s’apprête à collaborer avec la justice américaine
France· 2025-08-25
Judge Brian Cogan will set the sentencing for Ismael Zambada, which could be delayed based on the value of the information he provides.
los 17 cargos que enfrenta y cómo su declaración sacudiría al cartel de Sinaloa
Guatemala· 2025-08-24
Brian Cogan is the judge overseeing the case of Genaro García Luna.
Denuncian maltrato “extremo” e incomunicación que sufre Genaro García Luna en prisión en EU; ha perdido 14 kilos, dice defensaMexico· 2025-08-20
Judge Brian Cogan is overseeing the case against Ismael Zambada.
El Mayo Zambada, Cofundador de Cártel de Sinaloa, se declarará culpable en Nueva York | Estados Unidos | México últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-08-18
Brian Cogan is a federal judge in New York who ruled on the restoration of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
Haitianos podrán quedarse hasta febrero de 2026 en EE.UU. tras restauración del TPS
Dominican Republic· 2025-07-20Judge Brian Cogan ruled that Noem 'does not have legal authority' to partially annul the TPS designation for a country.
Hondureños pendientes de prórroga de TPS mientras Haití logra freno legalHonduras· 2025-07-04
U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn rejected those plans on Tuesday.
Federal judge blocks Trump admin's attempt to end TPS for 520,000 HaitiansUnited States· 2025-07-02
Brian Cogan is the US District Judge who blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end temporary protected status for Haitian migrants.
Haitian migrants: Federal judge blocks Kristi Noem’s early termination of temporary protected statusUnited States· 2025-07-02Brian Cogan is the judge who presided over the cases of both García Luna and El Chapo Guzmán.
García Luna es trasladado a la prisión de máxima seguridad que alberga al Chapo GuzmánSpain· 2025-07-01
Judge Brian Cogan postponed the hearing of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada in New York.
Juez Brian Cogan aplaza audiencia de “El Mayo” Zambada en Nueva York; estaba programada para la próxima semanaMexico· 2025-06-11Judge Brian Cogan was responsible for the trial of Genaro García Luna.
Exsubsecretario de Defensa relata como fue detenido tras acusar de narco a García Luna; “mi general, traemos orden de detenerlo”Mexico· 2025-06-08
Federal judge Brian Cogan will examine the arguments in a case involving several Haitian and union associations against the Trump administration.
un juge fédéral examine mercredi la décision de l’administration Trump
Haiti· 2025-06-03
Judge Brian Cogan indicated that García Luna used his position to protect the Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for millions of dollars in bribes.
García Luna obtiene ampliación para apelar sentencia por narcotráfico; usó su cargo para proteger al Cártel de Sinaloa, acusanMexico· 2025-05-23
Judge Brian Cogan sentenced García Luna to prison for protecting the Sinaloa Cartel.
Corte de Miami dicta sentencia a García Luna y su esposa; pagarán multa millonariaMexico· 2025-05-22
Judge Brian Cogan is overseeing the case against Ismael Zambada and has described it as one of great complexity.
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada podría eludir la pena de muerte con pacto judicial en EE. UU.Guatemala· 2025-04-02Brian Cogan is the judge overseeing the case against El Mayo Zambada.
La Fiscalía de Estados Unidos negocia un acuerdo de culpabilidad con El Mayo ZambadaSpain· 2025-04-02
