Drug lord El Chapo's son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM

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Joaquín Guzmán López, son of the infamous drug lord "El Chapo," pleaded guilty in a US court to drug trafficking charges on Monday. López, a member of the Los Chapitos cartel, admitted to overseeing the production and smuggling of various drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States. His brother, Ovidio, also pleaded guilty to similar charges in July. US prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty against López. The guilty plea comes amid pressure on the Trump administration to address drug deaths, particularly those caused by fentanyl, and justify actions like missile strikes against alleged drug traffickers. Simultaneously, Mexican authorities killed Pedro "Pichon" Inzunza Coronel, a top fentanyl trafficker wanted in the US.

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Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada ×280% Sinaloa drugs cartel ×280% Joaquín Guzmán López ×4100% El Chapo ×3100% United States ×4100%

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