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El Chapo investigators to question Mexican actor Kate del Castillo El Chapo investigators to question Mexican actor Kate del Castillo
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Mexican actor Kate del Castillo, who helped Hollywood star Sean Penn conduct an interview with drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has been called to give testimony about the kingpin. Kate del Castillo, the Mexican actor who helped the Hollywood star Sean Penn conduct an interview with the drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has been called to give testimony about the kingpin.
Del Castillo will be questioned by authorities next week, according to an official at the attorney general’s office. Del Castillo will be questioned by Mexican authorities next week, according to an official at the attorney general’s office.
The longtime head of the Sinaloa cartel, Guzmán was caught on 8 January in the north-western city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, six months after his brazen escape from prison through a mile-long tunnel. Guzmán, the longtime head of the Sinaloa cartel, was caught on 8 January in the north-western city of Los Mochis, six months after his escape from prison through a mile-long tunnel.
Rolling Stone magazine published an article the following day by Penn, based on a secret meeting with Guzman while the Mexican was on the run.Rolling Stone magazine published an article the following day by Penn, based on a secret meeting with Guzman while the Mexican was on the run.
Last week, a government spokesman said Mexico is not directly investigating del Castillo or fellow actor Penn for meeting with Guzmán, but it would look into the circumstances of their meeting. Last week a government spokesman said Mexico was not directly investigating Del Castillo or Penn for meeting Guzmán, but would look into the circumstances of their meeting.
Del Castillo’s publicist did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Del Castillo’s publicist did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Related: Sean Penn on El Chapo interview: 'I have a terrible regret'Related: Sean Penn on El Chapo interview: 'I have a terrible regret'
Details of flirtatious phone messaging chats between Guzmán and Del Castillo have gripped Mexico, and an official said last week the druglord’s “obsession” with her led him to lower his guard and be caught. Details of flirtatious phone messaging chats between Guzmán and Del Castillo have gripped Mexico. Last week an official said the drug lord’s obsession with her led him to lower his guard and be caught.
Last week, Del Castillo tweeted: “Not surprisingly many have chosen to make up items they think will make good stories and that aren’t truthful.” She pledged to give her story in due course. Del Castillo tweeted: “Not surprisingly many have chosen to make up items they think will make good stories and that aren’t truthful.” She pledged to give her story in due course.
Attorney general Arely Gómez has said that the meeting between Penn and Guzmán, which del Castillo also attended, was “essential” to finding Guzmán. Mexico’s attorney general, Arely Gómez, has said the meeting between Penn and Guzmán, which Del Castillo attended, was “essential” to finding Guzmán.
Penn last week rejected the notion that his meeting with Guzmán was crucial to his capture. Penn has rejected the notion that his meeting with Guzmán was crucial to his capture.