The Secretary of Exterior Relations now has 20 days to determine if to grant the extradition, or not, of Guzman. The capo's defense team can promote an amparo judgment to challenge his move, this could postpone by weeks or months, the transfer of the capo to United States authorities.
Guzman first was notified of the determination of the Judge on Sunday night, the associated press was told that a judicial authority, who he was not authorized to identify because of internal policies, prevent you from giving details of processes that are in course.
Guzman, considered the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was suddenly transferred on Saturday from the maximum security prison "Altiplano" to Juarez Cefereso #9 closer to the border with the United States, even though the Government has said that he was not moved due to the extradition process, but because of measures to upgrade the security of "Altiplano".
Guzman's lawyer, Jose Refugio Rodriguez, said to the AP that the Government would seek to hide his extradition, "that is their legal strategy", he commented via telephone. He also said that once the Foreign Ministry resolved the extradition, the defense has 30 days to promote the amparo.
Also, Rodriguez said that they will seek to have Guzman returned to "Altiplano", under the argument that the transfer at the weekend affects his proper defense, in due course, because the Judge who is dealing with their process is not near the prison where the capo is now being held.