Mexico's notorious drug lord, Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison in Florence, Colorado, has raised concerns about his inability to communicate with his family. Guzmán, known for his past prison escapes, wrote a letter to a District Court Judge in New York, expressing frustration over not being able to speak with his twin daughters for seven months.
In his letter, Guzmán mentioned that the prison facility had stopped allowing him calls with his daughters, citing that the FBI agent monitoring the calls was unresponsive. He described this situation as 'unprecedented discrimination' and pleaded for the opportunity to speak with his family.
Additionally, Guzmán requested authorization for a visit from his wife, Emma Coronel, who had previously faced drug charges. Despite his pleas, the judge clarified that post-conviction, the Bureau of Prisons was solely responsible for his confinement conditions, and he could not intervene in the matter.
Notably, Guzmán's mother passed away in December, having not seen her son since his imprisonment in Colorado. Guzmán, once the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, was involved in violent drug turf wars in Mexico and managed to escape from Mexican prisons on multiple occasions.
During his trial in New York, shocking details emerged, including accounts of brutal killings, political corruption, and elaborate drug smuggling methods. Guzmán's son, Ovidio Guzmán López, was recently extradited to the US to face drug trafficking charges, indicating the ongoing legal battles faced by the Guzmán family.
Despite his current confinement, Guzmán continues to seek opportunities to connect with his loved ones, highlighting the personal struggles faced by a once-powerful figure now serving a life sentence in a foreign prison.
