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New prison for drug boss 'El Chapo' is Mexico's worst-rated
Associated Press ^ | May 8, 2016 5:15 PM EDT | Peter Orsi and E. Eduardo Castillo

Posted on 05/08/2016 3:15:26 PM PDT by Olog-hai

The northern prison where authorities suddenly transferred convicted drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is rated as the worst in Mexico’s federal penitentiary system for inmate conditions and other factors, according to the government’s own reporting.

The Cefereso No. 9 facility on the outskirts of Ciudad Juárez, which borders El Paso, Texas, did score well on “conditions of governability,” perhaps an indication that authorities believe they can control Guzmán’s environment there and limit the risk of him pulling off a third brazen jailbreak.

But Michael Vigil, the former head of international operations for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, questioned the logic of sending Guzmán to a less-secure prison that is in territory firmly controlled by his Sinaloa cartel. …

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Mexico; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; associatedpress; ceferesonumero9; ciudadjuarez; eeduardocastillo; elchapo; election2016; elpaso; joaqunelchapoguzman; lowsecurity; mexico; newyork; peterorsi; texas; trump
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To: Thank You Rush

“Put him in a Mexican prison on the border with El Paso - makes it easier for his thugs to tunnel out again....or in this case - tunnel in and release him. Smart move!”

Maybe we should “tunnel in” and snatch the bastard?


21 posted on 05/08/2016 4:52:49 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: upchuck

You either take the silver,or you get the lead!


22 posted on 05/08/2016 4:53:28 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Olog-hai

The construction of the tunnel from that prison into Texas is probably complete, so it was time to transfer him there. He should be on the loose again in no time.


23 posted on 05/08/2016 4:57:00 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Cementjungle

Just checking to see if someone already posted my comment. You just did. Thanks.


24 posted on 05/08/2016 5:07:48 PM PDT by golux
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To: slouper

He’ll be driven from the front door of the prison in a limo.


25 posted on 05/08/2016 5:34:54 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: Olog-hai
But Michael Vigil ... questioned the logic of sending Guzmán to a less-secure prison that is in territory firmly controlled by his Sinaloa cartel ...

Oh, there's no question about it. Money talks, El Chapo walks.

26 posted on 05/08/2016 5:57:39 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("He's a winner in the process of winning. People like that." Scott Adams)
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To: Olog-hai

I’m sure he will soon meet whatever bribe demands for what will get him comfortable living conditions.


27 posted on 05/08/2016 6:56:15 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Keep calm and Pray on.)
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To: Olog-hai

Obama, Holder and Hillary handed Juarez to Sinaloa on a silver platter, with Fast and Furious. Shorty will be out and about within weeks. This is part of the deal, no doubt. Expect news of his demise soon. Then he can go live in Cuba in peace, with his buddy Sean Penn.


28 posted on 05/08/2016 7:47:58 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: Olog-hai

The guy has killed hundreds, maybe thousands.

Just shoot the SOB.


29 posted on 05/08/2016 9:06:33 PM PDT by Regulator
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To: vette6387

“”Maybe we should “tunnel in” and snatch the bastard?””

Hey - maybe we could get Geraldo to do that with Sean Penn’s help.... Can’t picture either of them even knowing which end of the shovel might get the job done.


30 posted on 05/09/2016 7:08:43 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: Thank You Rush

“Hey - maybe we could get Geraldo to do that with Sean Penn’s help...”

Please, you’ve just ruined my first cup of coffee! These two shameful bastards need to be IN PRISON, not helping to dig out El Chapo. (s)


31 posted on 05/09/2016 7:55:14 AM PDT by vette6387
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