Mexican drug lord El Chapo sentenced to life in jail
Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin Guzman Loera aka "el Chapo Guzman" escorted by marines when he was presented to the press on February 22, 2014 in Mexico City. FILE PHOTO | ALFREDO ESTRELLA | AFP
What you need to know:
During the epic three-month trial in New York, jurors heard evidence from 56 government witnesses, with many describing in exacting detail the cartel boss beating, shooting and even burying alive those who got in his way, including informants and rival gang members.
