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Notorious drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was escorted to an airplane in Ciudad Juarez, Thursday, ahead of his extradition to the US where he faces prosecution on narcotics distribution among other charges.
Alberto Elias, Mexico's Attorney General Deputy on International affairs, announced the extradition, stating "He was handed over in Juarez City, under full respect to the extradition treaty signed between the two countries and in accordance to international law," before adding "This way the Foreign Relations Secretariat declares it has fulfilled this extradition request made by the United States government."