Lawyers for Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Fail to Block Extradition to U.S. Ed Adamczyk - UPI
go to original April 1, 2016

A police mugshot of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman on Jan 8 in Mexico. (AFP)

Lawyers for imprisoned Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman failed to block his extradition to the United States in a Mexico City court.

An appeal for protection from extradition was overturned in a Mexican federal court because of lack of evidence and procedural irregularities.

The action increases the probability Guzman will be extradited to the United States. He is wanted in Texas and California on homicide and drug-dealing charges. U.S. authorities have requested Guzman's extradition because they fear he can bribe his way out of prison in Mexico.

Earlier this year Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said his government sought to extradite Guzman, regarded by some as the world's most prominent drug cartel leader, "as soon as possible."

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