The American jury begins to define the future of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán

After almost three months of testimony, the deliberations of the jury that will decide the future of the Mexican caponarco Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, in the process taking place in the United States. His lawyer Eduardo Balarezo predicts that in a few days the verdict

A federal judge in Brooklyn will instruct jurors before asking them to start ruling on Guzman's verdict, which, in the event of conviction, will be convicted of life imprisonment.

The jury heard a large number of testimonies about the rise to power of Guzmán at the head of the Sinaloa cartel. Prosecutors accused him of being responsible for the smuggling of at least 200 tons of cocaine into the United States and a wave of murders in territorial wars with drug smugglers. other organized crime groups.

Guzmán is 61 years old and has escaped twice from Mexico's prison. Prosecutor Andrea Goldbarg said that "El Chapo" I planned another escape when he was sent in 2017 to the United States. For Goldbarg, Guzmán wanted to "escape" because he is guilty and that he should never be forced to answer for his crimes. " I wanted to avoid sitting here in front of you, "he said.

Although the defense claims that the witnesses have exaggerated on the charges that weigh on their client, because they seek leniency. Defense lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman called the case "fancy" and asked the jury not to believe the co-operators, whom he accused of "lying, stealing, cheating, selling drugs and matats " to make a living.

Last week's court documents revealed chilling accusations against Guzmán. bad with 13 year old girls. A Colombian drug trafficker told investigators that the capo had paid $ 5,000 to take minors and sometimes drugged them, according to the records. The defense stated that his client denies the charges.

Guzmán, who was 61 years old at the head of Sinaloa's cartel, is charged with 11 counts of drug trafficking, conspiracy and money laundering, for which he could be sentenced to death. the prison for life. The Sinaloa cartel is considered a key player in the Mexican and American drug trafficking network and the violence brought to light in that first country in the last 15 years, killing more than 200,000 people.