Sons of Notorious Cartel Kingpin 'El Chapo' May Turn Against Former Partners in Desperate Bid to Reduce Prison Sentences
Ovidio Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, appeared in a Chicago court for a review hearing. His lawyer, Jeffrey Lichtman, confirmed that Ovidio and his brother Joaquín are seeking a plea agreement with the American justice system.
In a highly anticipated development, the notorious sons of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán—Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López, infamously known as "Los Chapitos"—are set to face a federal judge in Chicago on January 7, 2025. The hearing before Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, of the Northern District of Illinois, could mark a turning point in the U.S. government’s ongoing battle against the Sinaloa Cartel. The cartel, a sprawling criminal empire with vast influence across Mexico and the United States, has long been helmed by "El Chapo" Guzmán and his successors.
At the heart of the case is a crucial question: will the Guzmán López brothers strike a deal with U.S. authorities before the trial date, or will they proceed to a courtroom showdown that could expose the inner workings of one of the world’s most powerful drug cartels?
