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Chapo

"El Chapo" in blue uniform stands near police.

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

February 12, 2019Justice

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.

Recaptured drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted by soldiers at the hangar belonging to the office of the Attorney General in Mexico City

Why Mexico realizes it must extradite Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman

January 11, 2016Conflict

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