Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of drug lord El Chapo, pleaded guilty to four charges including drug trafficking and organized crime in a US court. He admitted to coordinating the transport of various drugs into the US as part of his leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel. Guzman Lopez, also known as El Raton, agreed to forfeit $80 million in assets and will receive a reduced sentence due to his cooperation with authorities. A sentencing date is pending, following his predecessors' arrests and convictions.
Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleaded guilty to four drug trafficking and organized crime charges, succeeding his father as a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Guzman Lopez admitted coordinating the transport of cocaine, cannabis, heroin, and fentanyl into the US and pleaded guilty to money laundering and weapons charges.
As part of the plea deal, Guzman Lopez agreed to forfeit $80 million in assets, receiving a reduced sentence for his cooperation with authorities.
Prosecutors highlighted that Guzman Lopez, along with his brothers, took over their father's role after El Chapo's arrest, emphasizing the continuity of cartel leadership.
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