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Family of Imprisoned Mexican Drug Lord ‘El Chapo’ Flees to U.S. for Protection from Cartels
Reports indicate that family members of the imprisoned Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán fled from Mexico to the United States for protection from warring cartel factions. Although U.S. officials have not…
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About Joaquín Guzmán
Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, commonly known as "El Chapo", is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. Guzmán is believed to be responsible for the deaths of over 34,000 people, and was considered to be the most powerful drug trafficker in the world until he was extradited to the United States and sentenced to life in prison.
Everything about Joaquín Guzmán →- Occupation
- drug trafficker, drug lord
- Citizenship
- Mexico
- Born
- April 4, 1957