Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera is best known as “El Chapo” because of his 168 cm (5 feet 6 in) stature was born on 4th April 1957,in La Tuna, Badiraguato Municipality, Sinaloa, Mexico.
El Chapo is a Mexican former drug lord and a former leader within the Sinaloa Cartel, an international crime syndicate. El Chapo was considered by many as of the most powerful drug traffickers in the world.
El Chapo seems to be smarter than the Mexican security. HE has escaped from prison twice in spectacular ways. For his first escape in 2001, Guzmán carefully masterminded his plan, wielding influence over almost everyone in the prison, including the facility’s director, who is now in prison for aiding in the escape.
One prison guard who decided to report the situation at the prison disappeared 7 years later and was presumed to have been killed by Guzmán.
Who was El Chapo’s boss?
Guzmán first worked for the drug lord Héctor “El Güero” Palma, aa former Mexican drug trafficker and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in the 1970s.
How much is El Chapo worth?
El Chapo entered Forbes’ list of the world’s richest men at number 701, with an estimated worth of $1bn in 2009.
Who is running El Chapo’s cartel?
El Mayo runs Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel after he took over five years ago from the notorious drug lord, El Chapo.
Is El Chapo alive?
yes, El Chapo is alive but currently serving a life sentence in prison.