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US offers $5m reward for Mexico drug lord Guzman | US offers $5m reward for Mexico drug lord Guzman |
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The US government is offering a reward of $5m (£3.2m) for information leading to the capture of fugitive Mexican drug lord Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman. | The US government is offering a reward of $5m (£3.2m) for information leading to the capture of fugitive Mexican drug lord Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman. |
Guzman escaped from a Mexican maximum-security jail on 11 July. | |
He is one of the world's most wanted drug lords whose Sinaloa cartel smuggled huge quantities of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines to the US. | He is one of the world's most wanted drug lords whose Sinaloa cartel smuggled huge quantities of cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines to the US. |
The head of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said he believed Guzman was still in Mexico. | The head of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said he believed Guzman was still in Mexico. |
Escape artist | Escape artist |
DEA acting director Chuck Rosenberg told reporters he believed that Guzman was hiding in his home state of Sinaloa, in north-west Mexico. | DEA acting director Chuck Rosenberg told reporters he believed that Guzman was hiding in his home state of Sinaloa, in north-west Mexico. |
But he said that was only "an educated guess". | But he said that was only "an educated guess". |
Shortly after his escape, Mexican authorities announced they were offering a $3.8m reward for information leading to his arrest. | Shortly after his escape, Mexican authorities announced they were offering a $3.8m reward for information leading to his arrest. |
Mr Rosenberg said Mexican and US authorities were working together to catch Guzman. | Mr Rosenberg said Mexican and US authorities were working together to catch Guzman. |
Guzman, also known as El Chapo, or Shorty, escaped from the Altiplano penitentiary west of Mexico City through a 1.5km-long (1 mile) tunnel. | Guzman, also known as El Chapo, or Shorty, escaped from the Altiplano penitentiary west of Mexico City through a 1.5km-long (1 mile) tunnel. |
It is the second time he has escaped from a maximum-security jail. | It is the second time he has escaped from a maximum-security jail. |
In 2001, he broke out of Puente Grande jail, reportedly hidden in a laundry cart after bribing officials. | In 2001, he broke out of Puente Grande jail, reportedly hidden in a laundry cart after bribing officials. |
He was on the run until February 2014 when US and Mexican security officials traced him to a flat in Sinaloa state. | He was on the run until February 2014 when US and Mexican security officials traced him to a flat in Sinaloa state. |
He was arrested without a shot being fired. | He was arrested without a shot being fired. |
Guzman's wealth is estimated at $1bn. | Guzman's wealth is estimated at $1bn. |
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