Notorious drug cartel leader Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known as El Chapo, has sent a handwritten letter from his isolation cell at a maximum-security prison to Judge Brian Cogan, pleading for improved access to his new attorney, José Israel Encinosa. El Chapo claims he has been unable to communicate with Encinosa for weeks and that previous attempts to establish contact have been blocked by prison authorities, despite the judge's prior approval. The letter highlights ongoing restrictions placed on El Chapo, who remains in solitary confinement and has limited contact with the outside world, including his family. Encinosa is now seeking to challenge the conditions of El Chapo's imprisonment and demand immediate access, with the judge requiring a response from prosecutors by August 18. This development follows recent legal troubles for El Chapo's son, Ovidio Guzmán López, who pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges, as authorities allege the Sinaloa Cartel continues its operations under his leadership.