Possible plea deal reached with Ovidio Guzmán López, son of 'El Chapo'

CHICAGO -- There is a possible plea deal for a son of notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Ovidio Guzmán López faces drug trafficking and money laundering charges.

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He pleaded not guilty.

But a new plea hearing has been set for July in Chicago.

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Officials say Guzmán López was considered the leader of the fentanyl division for Mexico's Sinaloa cartel.

His brother, Joaquín Guzmán López, also faces charges.

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