People look at ‘Chapo Guzman garments during the 71st edition of Intermoda in Guadalajara, Mexico, 16 July 2019. Clothes and accessories, inspired by the image of Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Loera, were launched for sale in western Mexico.
The notorious drug kingpin known as El Chapo is expected to be sentenced to life in prison Wednesday in Brooklyn.
Joaquin Guzman was convicted of running a murderous Mexico-based drug cartel that flooded the US with cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana.
‘Chapo Guzman garments are exhibited during the 71st edition of Intermoda in Guadalajara, Mexico. The 62-year-old was convicted in February on 10 charges that mandate life in priso
Photos: EPA-EFE/FRANCISCO GUASCO
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