El Chapo’s Son Enters Guilty Plea in U.S. Drug Case.

Joaquín Guzmán López son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán pleaded guilty today in U.S. federal court.

Prosecutors say he played a role in the Sinaloa Cartel’s drug-trafficking operations, including helping oversee shipments into the U.S.

The plea follows a long-running U.S. investigation targeting the cartel’s leadership structure.

Officials say the case marks another step in efforts to disrupt the cartel’s trafficking networks.