Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of El Chapo, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms charges connected to his leadership role in the Sinaloa cartel. Guzman Lopez, along with his brother Joaquin, was part of a faction known locally as the Chapitos, and helped oversee the production and smuggling of significant amounts of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and fentanyl into the United States. His plea deal comes amidst criticism of American policy toward Mexican cartels, with concerns about the federal government’s inconsistent approach to declared foreign terrorist organizations.
Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering and firearms charges tied to his leadership role in the Sinaloa cartel. He agreed to postpone his sentencing to a later court date.
As part of a plea agreement, Guzman Lopez admitted to helping oversee the production and smuggling of large quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and fentanyl into the United States.
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