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PGR announces start of extradition process of "El Chapo"

The U.S. authorities want him for crimes in their jurisdiction.

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10/01/2016 |22:01
Redacción El Universal
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The Attorney General's Office (PGR) reported Sunday that Rodolfo Guzmán Loera, "El Chapo," was informed that two arrest warrants from the United States are being processed.

The notification was done by agents of the international police agency Interpol at the maximum security prison of "El Altiplano," where Guzmán is currently being held.

The authorities have warned that the extradition process might take a while.

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On the other hand, Guzmán's attorney Juan Pablo Badillo has informed that his team has already filed six motions to challenge any extradition requests.