Who is Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera?

Q: Who is Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera?


A: Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera is a Mexican drug lord who headed the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal organization.

Q: What nickname does he have?


A: He is known as "El Chapo Guzmán" ("Shorty Guzmán") due to his 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) height.

Q: When did he become Mexico's top drug kingpin?


A: He became Mexico's top drug kingpin in 2003 after the arrest of his rival Osiel Cárdenas of the Gulf Cartel.

Q: How was he described by the United States Department of the Treasury?


A: The United States Department of the Treasury described him as one of "the most powerful drug traffickers in the world".

Q: When and where was he arrested for a second time?


A: He was arrested for a second time on February 22, 2014 in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Q: Where was he captured at following a gun battle by the Mexican Navy? A: He was captured at Los Mochis, northern Sinaloa on January 8, 2016 following a gun battle by the Mexican Navy.

Q: When was he extradited to face criminal charges related to his leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel? A: He was extradited to face criminal charges related to his leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel on 19 January 2017.

Q: When and what verdict did he receive from a jury in Brooklyn ? A: On 12 February 2019 ,he received guilty verdicts from a jury in Brooklyn on all drug trafficking counts and is scheduled for life imprisonment .

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