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Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman gets life in prison by New York jury for running drug-smuggling operation
FirstpostThe prosecution’s case against El Chapo, a roughly 5-and-a-half-foot figure whose nickname translates to “Shorty,” included the testimony of several turncoats and other witnesses. New York: Mexico’s most notorious drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was convicted on Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation after a three-month trial packed with Hollywood-style tales of grisly killings, political payoffs, cocaine hidden in jalapeno cans, jewel-encrusted guns and a naked escape with his mistress through a tunnel. The prosecution’s case against Guzman, a roughly 5-and-a-half-foot figure whose nickname translates to “Shorty,” included the testimony of several turncoats and other witnesses. Ray Donovan, head the of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York office said the case underscored Guzman’s true colours, showing that “the real Chapo is a ruthless killer and manipulator.” Lichtman said the defence “fought like complete savages” and will appeal the case. Another day, a Chapo-size actor who played the kingpin in the TV series Narcos: Mexico came to watch, telling reporters that seeing the defendant flash him a smile was “surreal.” While the trial was dominated by Guzman’s persona as a near-mythical outlaw who carried a diamond-encrusted handgun and stayed one step ahead of the law, the jury never heard from Guzman himself, except when he told the judge he wouldn’t testify.
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2 sons of Mexican cartel leader ‘El Chapo’ are in plea negotiations with US, attorneys say
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Son of Mexican drug lord El Chapo pleads not guilty in US court
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El Chapo’s appeal rejected and he will remain at ‘Alcatraz of Rockies’
The Independent‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges
Associated PressEl Chapo’s wife released from US custody after completing 3-year prison sentence
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El Chapo's wife released from US custody after completing 3-year prison sentence
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‘El Chapo’ sons send Mexico cartel’s cheap fentanyl into U.S., indictment says
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El Chapo begs Mexican president to save him from ‘cruel and unfair’ US prison
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‘Suffering Psychological Torment in US’: Drug Lord El Chapo Sends SOS to AMLO
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Mexican president says he’ll consider ‘El Chapo’ request to serve sentence in Mexico
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Ovidio Guzmán, son of El Chapo, is captured by Mexican army
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US court upholds conviction of Mexican drug lord El Chapo
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US court upholds conviction of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’
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El Chapo's Wife Expected To Plead Guilty To US Charges
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At least 15 die as sons of El Chapo battle to control drug cartel
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Police officer who arrested El Chapo’s son killed in hail of more than 150 bullets
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Gun battle thwarts Mexico attempt to arrest son of ‘El Chapo’
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Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo sentenced to life in US prison, given additional sentence of 30 years, fined $12.6 billion
FirstpostEl Chapo to spend life behind bars and forfeit billions, US court rules
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Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison
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El Chapo: Drug kingpin Joaquin Guzman sentenced to life plus 30 years in US prison
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Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison
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Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ Guzman sentenced to life in prison
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Notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman convicted
Associated PressJoaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, Mexico's most notorious drug lord, guilty on all criminal counts
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Notorious drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman convicted
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Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman guilty in US trial
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‘El Chapo’ is likely going to prison for the rest of his life. That probably won’t make Mexico safer
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Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was convicted of 10 counts. Here’s how they break down
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‘El Chapo’ found guilty. The Mexican drug lord faces ‘a sentence from which there is no escape’
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Accused drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán found guilty on all counts
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‘El Chapo’ is just the fall guy, Joaquin Guzman’s lawyer tells jurors in drug trial
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"It's a sham and you know it": Defense slams prosecution during closing arguments in El Chapo trial
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‘El Chapo’ trial winds up with the key question: Who’s the boss?
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‘El Chapo’ lawyers aim to portray Joaquin Guzman as the victim of a vast conspiracy
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‘El Chapo’ speaks for the first time at his trial, only to say he will not testify
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El Chapo's mistress describes his 'naked escape from authorities' as wife 'cackles' in courtroom
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‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s former mistress tells of drug lord’s naked tunnel escape
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From mountain hideouts, ‘El Chapo’ moved drugs and oversaw a film script, witness says
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Jurors in ‘El Chapo’ trial hear a recording of a drug deal
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‘El Chapo’ witness, a former Chicago drug boss, starts tying the pieces together for jurors
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