Archive · 2 Dec 2025
El Chapo's Son Pleads Guilty
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the famous drug lord 'El Chapo', has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court case about drug trafficking.
He was supposed to go to court for a regular meeting, but instead, he changed his plea from 'not guilty' to 'guilty'.
His brother had already pleaded guilty to similar charges.
Joaquin was arrested in Texas after landing in a private plane and was charged with bringing large amounts of dangerous drugs like fentanyl into the U.S. Fentanyl is a very strong drug that has caused many overdoses.
Joaquin's father, 'El Chapo', is already in prison serving a life sentence.
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of 'El Chapo', pleaded guilty in a U.S. drug trafficking case.
Originally pleaded not guilty after his arrest in Texas in July 2024.
Faced charges of funneling large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the U.S.
Arrested along with Mexican drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
Brother, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, had previously pleaded guilty to similar charges.
- Who
- Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
- What
- Pleaded guilty in a U.S. drug trafficking case
- When
- Monday, December 1
- Where
- Federal court in Chicago, USA
- Why
- To change his not guilty plea in a drug trafficking case
- Name
- Joaquin Guzman Lopez
- Father
- Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman
- Case Type
- Drug Trafficking
- Location
- Chicago, USA
- Brother's Status
- Pleaded Guilty
- Hearing Type
- Change-of-Plea Hearing
- Original Plea
- Not Guilty
- Charges
- Funneling huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs
- Arrest Location
- El Paso, Texas
- Co-Defendant
- Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada
