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Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case: US media

Headline from Digital Journal, on the newest of 3 developments

A son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty Monday in Chicago to a narcotics trafficking charge and continuing

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Developments in this update

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  1. Son of 'El Chapo' to change not guilty plea in Chicago drug trafficking case, court documents say

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in deal with prosecutors

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  3. Newest

    Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case: US media

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Cartel Betrayal Deepens: El Chapo's Son Set for Guilty Plea in U.S. Court (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The son of notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is set to plead guilty in U.S. federal court in a stunning turn that could shatter cartel alliances and expose ties to Mexico’s political elite. Joaquín “El Moreno” Guzmán López, arrested in 2024 during a betrayal operation against Sinaloa kin…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Son of jailed Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to plead guilty in US court (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the Sinaloa cartel’s ‘El Chapo’, changes his plea to guilty, documents show.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Son of 'El Chapo' to change not guilty plea in Chicago drug trafficking case, court documents say (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    "El Chapo's" son, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, will change his not guilty plea in a drug trafficking case in Chicago, court documents say.

  4. New York Post

    Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in deal with prosecutors (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, are accused of running a faction of the Sinaloa cartel.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in U.S. drug trafficking case in deal with prosecutors (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Known locally in Mexico as the “Chapitos,” or “little Chapos,” Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, are accused of running a...

  6. Foxla

    El Chapo's son Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking in US (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Joaquín Guzmán López, one of the sons of drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán and an alleged leader of the Sinaloa cartel's "Chapitos" faction, pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges on Monday.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Son of ‘El Chapo’ is set for a change-of-plea hearing in US drug case (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” is expected to change his not guilty plea in a U.S. drug trafficking case, months after his brother entered a plea deal. Known locally as the “Chapitos,” or “little Chapos,” Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, are accused of r…

  8. WMUR

    Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug trafficking case (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Son of ‘El Chapo’ is set for a change-of-plea hearing in U.S. drug case (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Joaquin Guzman Lopez had been scheduled to be in court Monday in Chicago for a status hearing, but a court document said the appearance would now be a change-of-plea hearing.

  10. NBC News

    Son of 'El Chapo' is set for a change-of-plea hearing in U.S. drug trafficking case (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” was set Monday to change his not guilty plea in a U.S. drug trafficking case, months after his brother entered a plea deal

  11. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in U.S. drug prosecution | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> A son of imprisoned Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on Monday pleaded guilty in a U.S. drug trafficking case, months after his brother struck a similar deal.

  12. NBC Chicago

    Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty to US drug trafficking case in Chicago (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges.

  13. ABC 7 Chicago

    'El Chapo' son expected to change plea to guilty in Chicago Monday in drug trafficking case (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    "El Chapo's" son, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, is expected to change his not guilty plea in a drug trafficking case in Chicago on Monday.

  14. Digital Journal

    Son of Mexican crime lord 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in drug case: US media (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A son of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty Monday in Chicago to a narcotics trafficking charge and continuing

  15. KVOA Tucson

    Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in a plea deal (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    One of the sons of imprisoned Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the second of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges

  16. NPR

    Plea deal with son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' details abduction of legendary Sinaloa capo (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Joaquín Guzmán López, the 39-year-old son of former Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking and continuing criminal enterprise in federal court in Chicago.

  17. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    ‘El Chapo’s’ son pleads guilty to US drug trafficking case in plea deal (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    He is the second of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges to enter a plea deal.

  18. Hot Air

    Another Son of 'El Chapo' Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Another son of El Chapo pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges in a US court.

  19. KVIA El Paso

    El Chapo's son pleas guilty in plea deal (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- A son of notorious drug lord "El Chapo" Guzman has changed his plea to guilty on drug charges in the U.S., according to reporting by the Associated Press. Joaquin Guzman Lopez had originally pled not guilty last year.

  20. BNO News

    Son of El Chapo pleads guilty to federal drug charges in Illinois (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and organized crime charges in Illinois, admitting his role in operations linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. The plea was entered on Monday before U.S.

  21. Latin Times

    Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo,' Confesses to Kidnapping 'El Mayo' Zambada When Pleading Guilty Before a U.S. Court (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.

  22. Al Jazeera

    El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug case, cuts deal with prosecutors (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Joaquin Guzman Lopez pleads guilty to drug trafficking and to kidnapping an individual believed to be ‘El Mayo’ Zambada.

  23. Fox News

    Drug kingpin El Chapo's son enters plea in multibillion-dollar drug trafficking case (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in Chicago court Monday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.