MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥 Mexico鈥檚 president said Wednesday his government will consider a plea by imprisoned drug lord Joaquin 鈥淓l Chapo鈥 Guzman to be returned to Mexico, presumably to serve out his sentence.
Guzman, 64, was sentenced to life behind bars in the United States for a drug conspiracy that spread murder and mayhem for more than two decades.
Guzman has lived in poor conditions in prison since his 2019 conviction, said Jos茅 Refugio Rodr铆guez, a Mexican lawyer who claims to represent him. Rodr铆guez told local media that Guzman hasn't had adequate access to sunlight, visits, good food or medical care.
The Mexican Embassy in Washington said in its Twitter account that it had received an email from Rodr铆guez about the issue and had turned it over to Mexico's Foreign relations Department.
President Andr茅s Manuel L贸pez Obrador said 鈥渨e will review it,鈥 adding: 鈥淵ou always have to keep the door open when it comes to human rights.鈥
The U.S. and Mexico have a prison transfer agreement that allows inmates convicted in one country to serve out their sentence in their home country under certain circumstances. But given Guzman's crimes, his sentence and the risks he purportedly still poses, many doubt the agreement would apply in his case.
