Judge Backs US Extradition of Mexican Drug Lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Deutsche Welle
go to original October 21, 2016

Mexico Approves Extradition of Drug Lord "El Chapo" to US (wochit News)

The attorney general's office said on Thursday that the Mexico City court, which had been reviewing the case since September 26, "decided to reject the protection" sought by Guzman.

The Foreign Ministry had approved Guzman's extradition in May, but his lawyers went to a the Thirteenth District Appeal Court in Criminal Matters to fight the decision.

The judge denied two of Guzman's appeals and dismissed the other three.

One of the lawyers for Guzman, Andres Granados, said he would pick up court documents on Tuesday, after which he would have 10 business days to appeal to a "college" of judges. He also said he would seek a hearing at Mexico's Supreme Court.

"We are not defeated," Granados told the AFP news agency, adding that the case could still go to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

Guzman, whose Spanish nickname means "Shorty," faces two extradition bids - one in California for drug distribution and another in Texas on charges that include murder and money laundering. However, there are a total of six cases against him across the United States.

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Related: After Extradition Appeal Setback, El Chapo's Lawyers Say His Health Worsening (EFE)

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