Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of infamous drug lord El Chapo, has pleaded not guilty to multiple drug trafficking and money laundering charges in a Chicago federal court. His arrest, along with Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, was allegedly orchestrated by U.S. authorities without Mexico's involvement. Guzmán López faces the death penalty if convicted. Both men are accused of overseeing the trafficking of large quantities of drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, into the United States. The specifics of the arrest operation remain unclear, with conflicting accounts about whether Zambada was lured or forcibly taken across the border. Guzmán López's next court appearance is scheduled for September 30.