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Also Known As JoaquĆ­n Archivaldo GuzmĆ”n Loera ā€¢ El Chapo
Born December 25, 1954? ā€¢ Mexico

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Front-facing and side-facing portraits of Mexican former drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Loera, wearing blue and brown clothing, photographed after his arrival in the United States.
Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, wearing blue clothing, looks toward the camera as uniformed security officials escort him following the announcement of his detention on January 8, 2016, in Mexico City, Mexico.
Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, in a white shirt, is escorted by two masked Mexican marines in camouflage uniforms and black vests after his capture.
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