Joaquín Guzmán, higher referred to as El Chapo (which interprets to “Shorty”), was the pinnacle of the Sinaloa drug cartel, one of the crucial highly effective prison organizations in Mexico. He dominated a violent empire estimated at two billion {dollars} till he was caught in 2016 and ultimately sentenced to life in jail.
On this episode of Soiled Cash, we communicate with Charlie Webster, investigative journalist and co-host (none apart from 50 Cent) of the Surviving El Chapo podcast. Their present revolves round an identical twins Jay and Pete Flores, who have been instrumental in placing El Chapo behind bars.
From initiatives to energy
The brothers, who grew up within the initiatives of Chicago, ran a multi-million greenback drug empire. Their connections with the Mexican cartels introduced them into direct contact with essentially the most well-known drug lord, the aforementioned El Chapo. However when the feds arrested the brothers, they went from promoting medicine on the streets to sharing invaluable info with the federal government.
Webster explains the brothers’ rise to energy and the results of their resolution to work collectively to carry El Chapo to heel—what it was like to come back face-to-face with a strong drug lord in court docket and what their lives ever regarded like.
Associated: Why will we let ourselves be tricked?
Thanks for listening and keep in mind: simply say no to drug dealing within the title of psychotic drug lords who kill folks for enjoyable.
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Soiled Cash is Entrepreneur Media’s new podcast collection that tells the tales of legendary con artists, con artists and barely authorized wretches who will cease at nothing to gather their thousands and thousands. Hosted by Entrepreneur editors Dan Bova and Jon Small, the podcast takes a deep dive into the deviance behind the act.