#BBB NEWS| El Chapo Has Been Extradited To U.S. - Mexican Government

Mexican government officials have announced Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman has been extradited to the United States for six separate indictments throughout the country.

The news was confirmed Thursday (Jan. 19) by a spokesperson for the Mexican attorney general and the U.S. Department of Justice, ABC News reports. El Chapo was seen at the Ciudad Juarez airport, although it hasn’t been reported where in the U.S. he will land. As the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, El Chapo is facing drug charges in California and Texas.

In May, the U.S. claimed Guzman would not face the death penalty, with a Mexican judge pausing the process in June over concerns about El Chapo’s “physical integrity.” The extradition was later approved.

#BBB NEWS| El Chapo Was Captured While Trying To Make A Biopic [PHOTO]

Infamous drug lord/talent escape artist Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was captured and arrested on Friday (Jan. 9).

In addition to his nearly six-month aversion of Mexican authorities, another portion of the too-crazy-to-be-true story has been added to the mix.

According to Mexico Attorney General Arely Gomez, El Chapo was in the process of organizing his own biopic at the time of his capture. He was reaching out to actors and producers to get the film in motion, and it ultimately led to his arrest, NBC News reports.

Gomez said at a press conference that an “important element in determining Chapo’s whereabouts was finding out that he wanted to film an autobiographical film.”