After pleading not guilty in a Chicago Federal Court, Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, his attorney, Jeffrey Lichtman, made a strong statement denying any agreement with U.S. federal authorities, dispelling speculation that the young narco could be cooperating with law enforcement.
The declaration was after a Monday hearing that drew significant media attention and was held under tight security. Guzmán López appeared in an orange jumpsuit, escorted by federal marshals without handcuffs—a sign of his status as a high-profile detainee.
