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# Drug Lord

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As drug lord El Chapo awaits trial, his father-in-law is sentenced to 10 years
Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman is facing charges in the US of running one of the world’s biggest drug empires.
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Apr 29th 2017, 2:13 PM
Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty in US
Guzman, one of the world’s most notorious criminals, has been extradited to the US to face charges.
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Jan 20th 2017, 10:35 PM
Son of notorious drug lord 'El Chapo' kidnapped in Mexican resort city
Gunmen in pickup trucks abducted six men in what is thought to be a settling of scores between rival drug cartels.
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Aug 17th 2016, 2:07 PM
Sean Penn met with El Chapo in a jungle for an exclusive interview
The meeting eventually led to the drug lord’s capture.
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Jan 10th 2016, 7:48 AM
Leader of world's most dangerous drug gang hurts face and leg, but still manages to slip away
He has been on the run since breaking out of prison in July.
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Oct 17th 2015, 8:51 AM
Desperate parents of 43 missing students turn to drug lord for help
The young men have not been seen since last September.
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Apr 4th 2015, 10:30 AM
Top Colombian drug lord charged in New York
Daniel “El Loco” Barrera stands accused of having produced and distributed up to 400 tons of cocaine a year, illegally smuggling part of it into the United States.
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Jul 10th 2013, 7:37 PM
Oops... Mexican authorities admit mistaken identity in major drugs cartel arrest
A car salesman was arrested after Mexican police thought he was the son of one of the country’s most-wanted drug lords.
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Jun 23rd 2012, 2:24 PM