Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (Spanish: [xoaˈkin aɾtʃiˈβaldo ɣusˈman loˈeɾa]; born 4 April 1957), commonly known as "El Chapo", is a Mexican former drug lord and a former leader within the Sinaloa Cartel.

Jul 17, 2015 · Joaquín Guzmán Loera, aka "El Chapo," is a Mexican drug lord who was head of the Sinaloa cartel, the world's most powerful drug-trafficking organization.

4 days ago · Joaquin Guzman, also known as El Chapo, head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, one of the most powerful and notorious criminal organizations in Mexico from the late 20th century. Learn about his life, criminal career, arrests, prison escapes, and more in this article.

Feb 21, 2021 · Earning the nickname "the Alcatraz of the Rockies," El Chapo was sent to the high-security slammer to paralyze any of his escape ambitions after he pulled off two daring breakouts in 2001 and 2014 in Mexico.

Loera is known as "El Chapo Guzmán" ("Shorty Guzmán") for his 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) height. He became Mexico's top drug kingpin in 2003 after the arrest of his rival Osiel Cárdenas of the Gulf Cartel.

Jul 17, 2019 · BROOKLYN, NY – Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, known by various aliases, including “El Chapo” and “El Rapido,” was sentenced today by United States District Judge Brian M. Cogan to life imprisonment plus 30 years to run consecutive to the life sentence for being a principal leader of a continuing criminal enterprise – the Mexican ...

Apr 16, 2024 · In this file photo taken on Feb. 12, 2019 Emma Coronel Aispuro,(C) wife of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman leaves from the US Federal Courthouse after a verdict was announced at the trial for Joaquin ...

Oct 11, 2023 · Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is a former Mexican leader within the Sinaloa Cartel, an international crime organization, and he is considered one of the most powerful drug traffickers in history...

2 days ago · In a complete about-face, for example, Silvia Delgado has gone from being part of the legal defense team for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, in 2016 to becoming a candidate for criminal justice judge in the state of Chihuahua.

Mar 20, 2025 · There is growing evidence to suggest Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was hauled against his will from Mexico to El Paso in an effort by El Chapo’s son to curry favor with U.S. authorities. Aug. 1, 2024