Joaquín Guzmán López , son of the infamous Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán , pleaded guilty on Monday (December 1) to drug trafficking charges in a Chicago court. Guzmán López, part of the "Chapitos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, admitted to his role in a vast operation smuggling fentanyl into the United States.

Guzmán López, wearing an orange jumpsuit, acknowledged his involvement in drug trafficking and organized crime, reversing his previous not guilty plea. As part of a plea deal, he agreed to cooperate with U.S. prosecutor s and pay an $80 million fine, representing the proceeds of his crimes. Despite the deal, he faces a minimum of 10 years in prison, with no chance to appeal the sentence.

Guzmán López also admitted to kidnapping an individual believed to be

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