Mexico extradites drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman to US

Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was sent to the United States on Thursday to face a slew of criminal charges stemming from his trafficking cartel, authorities said.


Mexico's foreign ministry confirmed Thursday that it extradited the accused kingpin after an appellate court refused to grant further protections from U.S. prosecution.

U.S. authorities have been waiting for Guzmán's extradition for many months. He is wanted on numerous drug-related charges in California, Texas and Florida, as well as other states.
 [upi.com]
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