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'El Chapo': Drug boss's son accidentally reveals fugitive's location on Twitter | |
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Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán may be in hiding in Costa Rica, after the fugitive's son appeared to reveal his location on Twitter by accident. | Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán may be in hiding in Costa Rica, after the fugitive's son appeared to reveal his location on Twitter by accident. |
Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar tweeted a photo of himself and his father eating at a restaurant, but seemed to forget about Twitter’s location function which automatically tags where an image is taken. | Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar tweeted a photo of himself and his father eating at a restaurant, but seemed to forget about Twitter’s location function which automatically tags where an image is taken. |
Agustooo aqui ya saben con quien apatoroo pic.twitter.com/Fvlk2pHia9 | Agustooo aqui ya saben con quien apatoroo pic.twitter.com/Fvlk2pHia9 |
Guzman’s 29-year-old son, who regularly writes about his father on social media, posted the picture on Monday with the caption “August here, you already know with whom”. | Guzman’s 29-year-old son, who regularly writes about his father on social media, posted the picture on Monday with the caption “August here, you already know with whom”. |
The image shows Salazar eating at a table with two other men who have their faces obscured by cartoon emoticons; however the figure on Salazar’s left bears a strong resemblance to the infamous drug lord. | The image shows Salazar eating at a table with two other men who have their faces obscured by cartoon emoticons; however the figure on Salazar’s left bears a strong resemblance to the infamous drug lord. |
The tweet which clearly shows the location has been retweeted and favourited nearly 1,500 times. | The tweet which clearly shows the location has been retweeted and favourited nearly 1,500 times. |
Costa Rica’s Judicial Police have announced that they are investigating the Twitter post, according to local media. | Costa Rica’s Judicial Police have announced that they are investigating the Twitter post, according to local media. |
However, the post remains the first piece of evidence to suggest that Guzman is in the country. | However, the post remains the first piece of evidence to suggest that Guzman is in the country. |
Guzman, who has appeared on the US’s most wanted list, was the leader of the Sinaloa cartel which is known for smuggling large amounts of illegal drugs into the US. | Guzman, who has appeared on the US’s most wanted list, was the leader of the Sinaloa cartel which is known for smuggling large amounts of illegal drugs into the US. |
Considered to be the world’s wealthiest and most powerful drug trafficker, Guzman escaped from Mexico’s Altiplano prison in July by digging an elaborate mile long tunnel with ventilation and lighting. | Considered to be the world’s wealthiest and most powerful drug trafficker, Guzman escaped from Mexico’s Altiplano prison in July by digging an elaborate mile long tunnel with ventilation and lighting. |
The Mexican authorities have offered a $3.8 million reward for his recapture. Last week the US added a further $5 million to the reward and created a “tip line” for people to give up information about the drug boss. | The Mexican authorities have offered a $3.8 million reward for his recapture. Last week the US added a further $5 million to the reward and created a “tip line” for people to give up information about the drug boss. |