El Chapo Guzman Research Paper

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is known to be the most wanted drug lord in the United States, as well in Mexico. He is the head of the Sinaloa Cartel, which is a criminal organization named after the Mexican coast state of Sinaloa where it was initiated. Guzman was previously taken to jail but escaped in the month of July. This was due to an underground tunnel that was located under his cell, where he was being imprisoned, at the Altiplano Federal Prison. Since his escape, he has been in the run from authorities. This was until; it was said by Mexican officials on this past Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, that they had confronted Guzman. According to the Mexican officials, during their confrontation with Guzman, they had noticed he had injuries on his face and on one of his legs. It is still not known how his injuries were caused, but stated by officials the wounds were not a result of the encounter. Also, like said by the CNN website, specifics about when and where the event had occurred weren't given. …show more content…
According to the CNN website, Guzman had escaped once from a maximum-security prison by hiding in a laundry cart in 2001. He has become a great threat to the country of Mexico, and the U.S. after the discovery of imports of large amounts of drugs, specifically cocaine. In addition, the U.S. is offering an award of $5 million dollars, while Mexico offers 3.8 million for Guzman's capture. Till this day, no one knows where "El Chapo" may be hiding, but it is certain that they may find him