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Joaquin Guzman

"El Chapo" in blue uniform stands near police.

‘El Chapo’ trial puts drug lord’s love life, business dealings on full display

Justice

Guzmán, 61, was charged and found guilty on all 10 criminal counts, including drug trafficking and engaging in a criminal enterprise as leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel. He faces life in prison.

Mexican actress Kate Del Castillo arrives at the 2011 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival special screening of "Without Men" during the Maya Indie film series in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, July 24, 2011.

Tracking El Chapo and Kate del Castillo’s relationship from their flirtatious texts

Culture
The entrance of a tunnel connected to the Altiplano Federal Penitentiary and used by drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman to escape, is seen in Almoloya de Juarez, on the outskirts of Mexico City, July 12, 2015.

Two guys risk their lives to get an interview with ‘El Chapo’

Conflict

The capture of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ may help Mexico clean house

Conflict & Justice

Wife of powerful Mexican drug lord gives birth in US

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Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Replaces Al Capone as Chicago’s Public Enemy No. 1

Conflict & Justice

How did Mexican drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman become Chicago’s Public Enemy Number One? Anchor, Carol Hills talks with AP’s legal reporter Michael Tarm in Chicago.

Chapo: The Most Wanted Man in Mexico

Conflict & Justice

The most wanted man in Mexico and the United States is Joaquin Guzman is now the proud father of twin girls born in California last month.

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