Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is a notorious Mexican drug lord and former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world. Born on December 25, 1957, in La Tuna, Badiraguato, Sinaloa, Guzmán rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, overseeing vast operations that trafficked cocaine, marijuana, and other illegal substances into the United States and beyond. Known for his cunning and ability to evade law enforcement, he famously escaped from a maximum-security prison in 2015 through a tunnel dug by his associates. Guzmán was captured again in 2016 and extradited to the United States in 2017, where he faced numerous charges, including drug trafficking, money laundering, and involvement in organized crime. His trial in 2018 resulted in a life sentence, shedding light on the inner workings of the drug trade. El Chapo's influence continues to loom large in discussions about drug policy and organized crime in Mexico and the United States.
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Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán's son, Joaquín Guzmán López, was with Zambada at the time of his arrest.
মেক্সিকোর শীর্ষ মাদক সম্রাট কারা, কীভাবে তাঁদের গ্রেপ্তার বা হত্যা করা হয়েছিল
Bangladesh· 2026-02-24
'El Chapo' Guzmán was the leader of the Sinaloa cartel and was captured in 2016, creating a power vacuum that 'El Mencho' exploited.
Aufstieg und Fall eines Kartellchefs
Switzerland· 2026-02-23
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán was one of the last major criminal leaders to fall during the rise of El Mencho.
El día que El Mencho perdió la vida “durante su traslado a la CDMX”, escribe Héctor de Mauleón
Mexico· 2026-02-23
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is a notorious drug lord whose family is involved in ongoing violence for control of the Sinaloa Cartel.
La caída de El Mencho da un espaldarazo a la estrategia de seguridad de México
Spain· 2026-02-23
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is one of the founders of the Sinaloa Cartel and is currently imprisoned in the United States.
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidenta de México, pide calma tras operativo en el que murió capo Nemesio Oseguera
Costa Rica· 2026-02-23
El Chapo Guzmán, a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was imprisoned and is unlikely to ever be released.
Cae Nemesio Oseguera, ‘El Mencho’, el narco más buscado, en un operativo de seguridadSpain· 2026-02-22
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán is the former leader of the Sinaloa cartel, condemned in the U.S. for drug trafficking.
Inacif detalla impactos en cuerpos tras ofensiva del cartel de Sinaloa, la red criminal creada por Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán
Guatemala· 2025-12-11
Joaquín el Chapo Guzmán is the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, which is currently in conflict with the Chiapas-Guatemala cartel.
Cartel de Sinaloa le declara la guerra al cartel Chiapas-Guatemala; la pugna sería por el territorio que controlaba Baldemar Calderón CarrilloGuatemala· 2025-12-11
Joaquín el Chapo Guzmán is the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, which has been involved in violent attacks in Guatemala.
Cartel de Sinaloa ingresa a Huehuetenango y San Marcos para ejecutar ataques contra el cartel Chiapas‑GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-08Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzman is a former leader of the Sinaloa cartel who is serving a life sentence in a U.S. prison.
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Vietnam· 2025-12-06
Joaquin El Chapo Guzman is facing charges related to drug trafficking and organized crime.
Sonur El Chapo játar sekt
Iceland· 2025-12-02
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán is serving a life sentence after being convicted in 2019 for his role as the former leader of the Sinaloa cartel.
Joaquín Guzmán se declara culpable de narcotráfico en Chicago; confiesa que secuestró a "El Mayo"Mexico· 2025-12-01
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman is serving a life sentence after being convicted in 2019 for his role as the former leader of the Sinaloa cartel.
Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in deal with prosecutors
United States· 2025-12-01Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán was implicated in financing electoral fraud for Juan Orlando Hernández.
Trump indultará al expresidente hondureño Juan Orlando Hernández, preso por narcotráfico
Panama· 2025-11-29
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán was mentioned as having provided money to Juan Orlando Hernández for electoral fraud.
Trump ofrece indulto a JOH; así reacciona Ana García
Honduras· 2025-11-29
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is the historical drug lord and father of Joaquín Guzmán López.
Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del Chapo, se declarará culpable en un tribunal de IllinoisSpain· 2025-11-29Joaquín el Chapo Guzmán was referenced for his notorious escape from a prison in Escuintla 20 years ago.
una historia de fugas que no terminaGuatemala· 2025-10-19
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is a notorious drug lord whose cartel has been involved in drug trafficking in Ecuador.
La trama ecuatoriana que envuelve al gobierno de AMLOMexico· 2025-09-02
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is mentioned as a former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.
¿Decapitado? Cártel de Sinaloa no está acabado, afirman expertosMexico· 2025-08-27
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán is mentioned as being placed at the same level as Genaro García Luna by the DEA director.
Sheinbaum destaca que DEA puso a García Luna al nivel de “El Chapo” y “El Mayo"; resalta cooperación entre EU y MéxicoMexico· 2025-08-26
Zambada admitted to running a vast criminal empire alongside Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán.
Narco-crackdown: Sinaloa cartel co-founder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty; faces life in prison
India· 2025-08-26
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán is a imprisoned drug lord who co-led the Sinaloa cartel with Zambada.
Narkobarón El Mayo sa priznal k obvineniam z vedenia kartelu a vydieračstva
Slovakia· 2025-08-26
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is mentioned as a fellow drug lord who, like Zambada, is imprisoned.
Todas las prisiones del Mayo ZambadaSpain· 2025-08-25
Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán co-founded the Sinaloa Cartel with Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and was a key figure in drug trafficking.
"El Mayo" Zambada, un capo entre las sombras por medio siglo; hoy "canta" contra políticos y militares mexicanosMexico· 2025-08-25
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is referenced as a former partner of Ismael El Mayo Zambada.
‘El Mayo’ Zambada se declara culpable de narcotráfico y asegura que sobornó “a políticos y policías” en MéxicoSpain· 2025-08-25
Ovidio Guzmán López — the son of convicted drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán — was arrested in January 2023 and extradited to the US eight months later.
Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. to stand trial in Mexico over alleged cartel tiesUnited States· 2025-08-24
The capture of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán is cited as an example of military actions that failed to reduce drug-related violence.
El envío de militares de Estados Unidos para combatir a los narcotraficantes en América Latina es un error estratégico y diplomático, dice Wola
Colombia· 2025-08-20
Joaquín 'el Chapo' Guzmán is serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison in Colorado.
El 'Mayo' Zambada se declarará culpable de narcotráfico en EEUUHonduras· 2025-08-18
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and is referenced as a significant figure in the drug trafficking operations.
La nueva entrega masiva de narcos a Estados Unidos golpea al Cartel de Sinaloa y Los ChapitosSpain· 2025-08-13
Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán is a notorious drug trafficker mentioned in relation to his legal proceedings.
La mañanera de Sheinbaum, 12 de agosto, minuto a minutoMexico· 2025-08-12
