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Son of El Chapo pleads guilty in connection with running Sinaloa Cartel
MEXICO, JUL 11 – Ovidio Guzman Lopez admitted to leading fentanyl trafficking fueling tens of thousands of U.S. overdose deaths and agreed to forfeit $80 million in assets as part of his plea deal.
- Last week, Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering and firearms charges tied to his leadership of the Sinaloa cartel.
- Following El Chapo’s 2019 conviction, his sons, known as the 'Chapitos', assumed leadership of the Sinaloa cartel, continuing drug trafficking operations that fueled a deadly U.S. drug crisis.
- U.S. authorities document Guzman Lopez overseeing large-scale trafficking of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and fentanyl into the U.S., fueling a deadly overdose crisis.
- Ovidio Guzman Lopez's sentencing is delayed as he cooperates with U.S. authorities, prompting Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to criticize U.S. plea deals with cartel leaders.
- Future sentencing of Ovidio Guzman Lopez depends on his cooperation, which could help authorities target other cartel members and dismantle the Sinaloa organization.
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With this admission of guilt, Ovidio Guzmán risks life imprisonment, which could be reduced if he collaborates with the ongoing investigations.
·Las Condes, Chile
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Son of Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Pleads Guilty to US Drug Charges
A son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois. Ovidio Guzman Lopez, 35, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug conspiracy and two counts of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, the office said in a July 11 press release. He has been in U.S. custody since his extradition from Mexico in 2023.…
·New York, United States
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