Attorney General Lynch Statement on Escape of Joaquin Guzman Loera "Chapo" from Mexican Prison

Attorney General Lynch Statement on Escape of Joaquin Guzman Loera "Chapo" from Mexican Prison

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on July 12, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch provided the following statement on the escape of Joaquin Guzman Loera "Chapo" from a Mexican prison: “We share the government of Mexico's concern regarding the escape of Joaquin Guzman Loera ‘Chapo’ from a Mexican prison. In addition to his crimes in Mexico, he faces multiple drug trafficking and organized crime charges in the United States.

“The U.S. government stands ready to work with our Mexican partners to provide any assistance that may help support his swift recapture.”

Source: US Department of Justice

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