Ovidio Guzman Lopez, known as El Raton, was arrested in 2019 and recently pleaded guilty in a U.S. court. He admitted to four counts of drug trafficking and organized crime as part of a plea deal offering his cooperation to authorities in exchange for a reduced sentence. Guzman faces a total of twelve charges, with ongoing legal proceedings after his extradition in September 2023. His case is influenced by a violent history of resistance from the Sinaloa Cartel and personal family circumstances, including his father's imprisonment and his brother's detention.
Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleaded guilty to four counts of drug trafficking and organized crime, signaling a shift in his legal strategy to cooperate with U.S. authorities.
Facing 12 counts, including serious charges, Ovidio has become a cooperating witness, negotiating with the Prosecutor's Office for a potential sentence reduction.
His first arrest attempt in 2019, known as Culiacanazo, led to a violent confrontation resulting in the deaths of ten soldiers and nineteen civilians.
Guzman Lopez's strategic decision to plead guilty comes after years of his family's influential criminal activity, including his father's life sentence and his brother's detention.
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