Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman shall be punished with strict, lifetime imprisonment after breaking out of prison two times, costing thousands of people their lives, and transferring drugs to all over the world. Guzman is known world-wide as one of the most notorious gangsters and a drug lord kingpin. He is believed to be one of the most feared men to get involved with business wise, being called a modern day ‘Scarface’ or ‘Godfather’. Not much is known about Joaquín Guzman’s childhood and his birthday is even unknown. Being the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, he faces no fears, but his lack of caution may cost him a lifetime in prison.
Joaquín Guzman is well known for his infamous stunt of breaking …show more content…
In 2011, 35 men and women were tortured and killed, while the Sinaloa Cartel left a banner claiming responsibility for these kills. Then in 2012, 14 headless bodies were sent to the mayor’s office while the cartel took responsibility for that also. The list just goes on forever, and Guzman, being one of the cartel's leaders, is responsible for this. Guzman pleaded not guilty in U.S. court on January 20, 2016 for 17 counts. Who would want this man to be released one day and be able to walk among the same streets as our family, friends, and children?
Finally, one of the main reasons Joaquín Guzman is known is because of his extremely long history of drug trafficking. The Sinaloa took control of the cocaine trade extending from South America to the United States, under Guzman’s control. Sinaloa Cartel has also trafficked heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine into the United States. Eventually, the cartel’s ghastly behavior touched five continents and grew to be the biggest drug operation in the world. With a net worth of nearly $1 billion dollars and being the 10th richest man in Mexico was all because of his infamous drug