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Son Of Mexico's 'El Chapo' Set To Plead Guilty In US Drugs Case

Ovidio Guzman, 35, is accused of crimes including conspiracy, importing and distributing fentanyl, and money laundering (Credit: AFP)

A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is expected to plead guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday as part of a deal in return for a reduced sentence.

Nicknamed "El Raton," or "The Mouse," Ovidio Guzman signed a deal dated June 30 indicating he would enter a guilty plea to avoid a jury trial and a potentially harsher sentence if convicted.

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