Dámaso López Núñez
Dámaso López Núñez, also known as 'El Mini Lic', is a former leader within the Sinaloa Cartel who was closely associated with Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán. His involvement in the cartel's operations and subsequent arrest highlight the internal power struggles and violent competition within the cartel that have emerged in the wake of Guzmán's imprisonment.
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Dámaso López Núñez, known as 'El Licenciado', was involved in violent confrontations with other drug traffickers.
¿Investigado por vínculos con el narcotráfico? Las imputaciones que se tienen contra el Grupo Firme
Guatemala· 2025-11-27
Dámaso López Núñez is included in a network of individuals involved in organized crime intelligence.
Narcoacuerdos, presión diplomática | El Universal
Mexico· 2025-10-03
He is mentioned as one of the antihéroes of narcotrafficking.
Una peligrosa reivindicación y un atroz homenaje
Dominican Republic· 2025-09-10
Dámaso López Núñez, known as 'El Licenciado', is the father of Dámaso López Serrano.
"El Mayo" Zambada se une al coro; acuerdos de culpabilidad convierten a 5 capos mexicanos en informantes clave de EUMexico· 2025-08-19
Dámaso López Núñez is mentioned as a target of threats from Ovidio Guzmán and his brothers.
Ovidio Guzmán volverá a la Corte el 9 de enero de 2026 en Chicago; ese día establecerán la fecha de su sentenciaMexico· 2025-07-26
Dámaso López Núñez was threatened by Ovidio Guzmán López and his brothers as they consolidated control over the Sinaloa Cartel.
Ovidio Guzmán, hijo del ‘Chapo’, se declara culpable: este es el acuerdo con la justicia de Estados Unidos
Costa Rica· 2025-07-12
Ovidio Guzmán López and his brothers consolidated greater control over the Sinaloa Cartel by threatening Dámaso López Núñez and his associates.
Este es el acuerdo de culpabilidad de Ovidio Guzmán; renuncia a su derecho de apelarMexico· 2025-07-12Dámaso López Núñez, known as 'El Licenciado', is the father of Dámaso López Serrano.
"Mini Lic" se declara culpable de tráfico de fentanilo en corte de Virginia; firma acuerdo con fiscalía de EUMexico· 2025-05-28
Dámaso López Núñez was an operator for the Sinaloa Cartel and is mentioned in connection with René Bastidas Mercado.
Llega a BCS la disputa dentro del Cártel de SinaloaMexico· 2025-04-26
Dámaso López Núñez was involved in an assassination attempt against Ismael Zambada.
“El Mayo” Zambada pide a México frenen su destino a la pena de muerte; “hijo del monte” y capo de bajo perfil, así se describióMexico· 2025-02-23
