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Joaquín Guzmán López, son of notorious drug lord “El Chapo” Guzmán, has agreed to change his plea from not guilty to guilty on various charges including drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms offenses in connection to the Sinaloa Cartel. The change of plea will occur at a hearing in Illinois. This follows a similar plea change by Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, also associated with the Sinaloa Cartel, who claims Guzmán López tricked him into entering the U.S. Joaquín’s brother, Ovidio Guzmán López, has also pleaded guilty to similar charges and is awaiting sentencing.

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Son of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán to Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges in US Court

Chicago, IL – Joaquín Guzmán López, one of the sons of infamous drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, is set to change his plea to guilty on multiple federal charges in the Northern District of Illinois, according to court documents released Friday. Guzmán López, who initially pleaded not guilty in July 2024, is facing charges related to drug trafficking, money laundering, and weapons offenses in connection to his involvement with the Sinaloa Cartel.

The plea change hearing is scheduled for Monday at 1:30 PM local time. CNN has reached out to Guzmán López’s attorney, Jeffrey Lichtman, for comment and is awaiting a response.

Guzmán López’s arrest occurred after he and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, another high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel, illegally entered the United States. Zambada claims Guzmán López deceived him into crossing the border and also initially pleaded not guilty. However, Zambada changed his plea to guilty in August and is awaiting sentencing in January.

This case follows the guilty plea of another of “El Chapo’s” sons, Ovidio Guzmán López, known as “El Ratón,” on similar drug trafficking, money laundering, and weapons charges. Ovidio Guzmán López was extradited to the U.S. from Mexico in September 2023 and is also awaiting sentencing.

The Guzmán family’s continued involvement in the drug trade highlights the ongoing challenges facing law enforcement in combating the Sinaloa Cartel’s operations.

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