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Joaquin Guzman Lopez — Son of 'El Chapo' and a Leader of Sinaloa Cartel — Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges in Chicago

12/02/2025 07:00 AM EST

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, who succeeded his father, Joaquin Guzman Loera, also known as "El Chapo," as one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges.

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