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"El Chapo" was moved by works to strengthen security in criminal, says Mexican government.

"El Chapo" fue trasladado por obras para reforzar seguridad en penal, dice gobierno mexicano

The transfer of Sinaloa cartel leader sparked rumors about his possible extradition to the United States, where he faces numerous charges of drug dealing and money laundering.
The Mexican government confirmed that the transfer of the drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to a prison in the border city of Ciudad Juarez was due to works being carried out in the prison of Altiplano, which has been held since his re-arrest on January 8 to strengthen security.
Relocating Guzman on Saturday he "because of various works carried out at the Federal Center for Social Rehabilitation (Cefereso) No. 1 to strengthen prison security," said the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
The capo was moved "to the maximum security wing of Cefereso No. 9 North", located in the northern state of Chihuahua, and was conducted "with full respect for human rights of internal" he said.
Changing Chapo prison was "timely communicated" amparo judges in criminal and processes for the continuation of the respective causes.
"As part of the security strategy implemented from September to date, have been rotated more than 7,400 inmates across the country," he added the note.
Guzman was held at the Altiplano, in the central state of Mexico, six months after they abscond the same criminal through a 1.5 kilometer tunnel connecting his cell with a half-built house.
Bonnet evasion from the July 11, 2015 works near the Altiplano were carried out in the water system known as Cutzamala.
Also, this week an electrical fault in prison led to the suspension of visits to inmates.
The transfer of Sinaloa cartel leader sparked rumors about his possible extradition to the United States, where he faces numerous charges of drug dealing and money laundering.
Guzman has always feared possible extradition to the US, but according to his lawyer Jose Refugio Rodriguez in early March, the Chapo asked him to speed up the process because of the difficult conditions faced in the prison of Altiplano.