Drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ requests transfer from US to Mexico

Punchng | 05-05-2026 06:07pm |

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, the notorious drug kingpin, has submitted a formal request to be transferred from a maximum security prison in the United States back to Mexico. In his application, Guzman claims that his current conditions amount to cruel punishment. He is currently serving a life sentence after being convicted of multiple charges related to drug trafficking and organized crime. The request highlights ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of inmates in U.S. correctional facilities.

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