El Chapo’s Son Moved After Deal with US Prosecutors

Ovidio Guzmán López Cooperates in Cartel Probe

Ovidio Guzmán López, son of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has been relocated from Chicago’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. This follows his agreement to cooperate with U.S. authorities against the Sinaloa cartel.

Plea Deal Details Emerge

The arrangement, approved by Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman, obligates Guzmán López to act as a witness. He will provide information to aid new investigations and ongoing legal proceedings targeting cartel members.

Potential Sentence Reduction

Should prosecutors deem his cooperation valuable, they are expected to recommend a sentence less than life imprisonment. This is in exchange for his guilty plea to charges he is facing. His sentencing is scheduled for January 2026.

Cartel Kingpin’s Son in Witness Protection?

The specifics of Guzmán López‘s new location remain confidential, indicating a move likely related to witness protection protocols. His testimony could significantly impact efforts to dismantle the Sinaloa cartel’s operations.

Recent analysis shows that cooperation agreements are a key tool in prosecuting large-scale criminal organizations. For instance, in 2023, over 50% of federal drug trafficking convictions involved defendants who cooperated with law enforcement (Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission).

Sinaloa Cartel’s Influence

The Sinaloa cartel, once co-led by “El Chapo” Guzmán, has been a dominant force in international drug trafficking for decades. Its activities have been linked to widespread violence and corruption across multiple continents.

Guzmán López‘s father, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, is currently serving a life sentence in a U.S. supermax prison following his conviction in 2019.