Joaquín Guzmán Loera, Leader of the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, Is Arrested in Mexico
The Mexican navy arrested Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel. Mr. Guzmán, nicknamed El Chapo, or Shorty, is believed to lead a worldwide cocaine- and marijuana-trafficking empire worth several billion dollars.
Mr. Guzmán was arrested overnight in the beach resort town of Mazatlan, Mexico, according to officials.
Mr. Guzmán faces drug trafficking and other charges in both the United States and Mexico. He has been sought since escaping from prison in 2001 in a laundry cart after bribing his guards.
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