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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.

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La Jornada Baja California broke the news in on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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