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The Rise, Reign, and Ruin of El Chapo: Inside the Life of Mexico’s Most Infamous Drug Lord
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The Rise, Reign, and Ruin of El Chapo: Inside the Life of Mexico’s Most Infamous Drug Lord
Posted by admin on April 17, 2025, 15:50 130 0

Early Life in the Sierra of Sinaloa

Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, better known as "El Chapo" ("Shorty") due to his 5'6" stature, was born on April 4, 1957, in La Tuna, a remote village in the municipality of Badiraguato, Sinaloa, Mexico. Raised in a poor farming family, Guzmán's early life was marked by hardship and limited opportunities. His father, Emilio Guzmán Bustillos, was a cattle rancher, and his mother, María Consuelo Loera Pérez, tended to the household. The mountainous terrain of Sinaloa, known for its marijuana and poppy cultivation, provided a backdrop that would later influence Guzmán's path into the drug trade .

Entry into the Drug Trade

Guzmán's foray into narcotics began in the late 1970s when he joined the Guadalajara Cartel, led by Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo. Starting as a logistics coordinator, he managed drug shipments from Colombia to Mexico and into the United States. His efficiency and ruthlessness earned him respect and higher responsibilities within the cartel ....Read More

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