El Chapo's Son to Enter Guilty Plea in U.S. Drug Case, Suggesting Deal with Authorities

An image of Ovidio Guzman released by the Mexican government in October 2019 when he was briefly captured but freed after his cartel waged all-out war (Credit: CEPROPIE via AFP / HO)

Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, will plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges in a Chicago federal court on July 9, according to official court documents.

Known as "El Ratón," Guzmán faces multiple counts across various jurisdictions, including drug distribution, money laundering, weapons charges, and participation in a criminal enterprise.