El Chapo

JANUARY 19, 2001

It's fucking great to see you again.

Same here, boss.

-How's it going, Pollito? -It took you long enough, Joaquín.

Better late than never, bro.

Nobody can stop me now.

PUENTE GRANDE PENITENTIARY JALISCO, MEXICO

Mexican drug lord

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán has escaped.

Tonight, dozens of policemen are looking everywhere...

Three years after his arrest, "El Chapo" Guzmán was...

Mexico is shaken by news of Guzmán Loera's escape...

He was captured in 1993 in Guatemala

and imprisoned in Almoloya Penitentiary, in Juárez.

...has been arrested for the murder of the cardinal of Guadalajara.

Chapo Guzmán's escape complicates matters between Mexico

and the United States.

At 9:15 on the night of January 19, he was accounted for.

It is believed that he escaped

through the laundry room.

A serious development,

Jalisco Penitentiary is no longer a maximum security prison.

Last night, Joaquín Guzmán Loera,

one of the world's most dangerous drug lords,

escaped from Puente Grande Penitentiary, a high maximum prison in Jalisco.

Apparently, he escaped in a cart used to transport dirty laundry.

Chapo Guzmán was accounted for

-on January 19, 2001... - That bastard...

will want revenge.

He couldn't take us down before, he won't be able to now.

That bastard is a fugitive, and we're on top of the world.

ARTURO BERNAL LEYDA RESIDENCE CULIACÁN, MEXICO

ARTURO BERNAL LEYDA CHAPO'S REPRESENTATIVE

-Welcome, Joaquín. -The little brothers.

All good, Toño?

"EL ARRIERO" BERNAL LEYDA CHAPO'S REPRESENTATIVE

Everyone you asked for is here.

Nazario Moreno, from the Michoacán Family.

NAZARIO MORENO LEADER OF THE MICHOACÁN FAMILY

From the Golfo Cartel, Raciel and his hitman, El Cano.

RACIEL CÁRDENAS LEADER OF THE GOLFO CARTEL

EL CANO RACIEL'S HITMAN

They said they wouldn't come, but they're here.

The Plasencia brothers are here, too.

PLASENCIA BROTHERS MILENIO CARTEL

Amado's brothers, Chente and Rodolfillo.

CHENTE JUÁREZ CARTEL

RODOLFILLO JUÁREZ CARTEL

Joaquín, everything's changed since you got locked up.

Players may change, Arturo, but the game stays the same.

Chente.

-What the fuck, Arturo? - Easy, man, it's just a meeting.

Make yourselves at home, have a seat.

I apologize for not letting you know I'd be coming.

It's been chaotic, and I didn't want to make it worse.

I called this meeting because we all have a common enemy...

the Avendaño brothers.

I'd like to create a federation, like in the old days,

and work together under the same command.

Yours?

Mine.

If I can escape prison,

I can definitely kill the Avendaños.

Peace and profit for all of us.

And a new deal with the government.

That's my offer.

SIX YEARS EARLIER

ALMOLOYA PENITENTIARY MEXICO

TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION JOAQUIN GUZMAN LOERA

Hiding accounts is a felony, Deputy Director.

PUENTE GRANDE PENITENTIARY JALISCO, MEXICO

WELCOME FUCKING CHAPO!

In case you want to write back, sir.

DON'T GET USED TO IT, GÜERITO. I WON'T BE HERE LONG.

MEXICO CITY MEXICO

What does Joaquín want now?

To talk about his sentence.

Twenty years is too long, sir.

Joaquín is willing to give you these if you help him.

Transferring him is one thing, setting him free is much different.

The press would know we worked together.

Money can make anything possible.

My client knows you're interested in a political career.

This will help you get there.

Precisely because of my political career,

I can't accept this.

Tell him I'm sorry.

He'll have to serve out his sentence.

If not through Mr. Sol...

I'll find a different way, but I won't stay here for 20 years.

The way I see it,

the only other option is to escape.

It's not like I don't want to.

But if I escape, I'll be a fugitive, I'll never stop running.

True.

I'll get out of here legally, Güero,

but first things first.

I have to wait for a better opportunity.

Who are you and what have you done to my friend?

Almoloya taught you to be patient?

What about you?

-Did Amado really turn you in? -My plane crashed...

and that fucker told the army my exact location.

We're locked up because of that asshole.

And the Avendaño roam free.

Don't even mention those motherfuckers.

MEXICO CITY MEXICO

Welcome, sir. Your table is ready.

We're on our way.

Carlillos' informant says he just arrived.

Be careful, bro, and give him hell.

I'll be awaiting the good news.

-I'll be right back. -OK.

-On the ground! -

Run, run!

Come on! Move, move, move!

- - Go, go, go!

-Get in! -

- -Sons of bitches!

JUÁREZ CITY CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO

This is getting out of hand, Amado.

You're losing control.

No fucking way.

The Avendaños caught me in DF.

They can't get me anywhere else.

It's not just them.

You let the other bosses get too powerful.

And not everyone sees you as their leader.

It's their funeral.

My people and I are standing strong...

here in Juárez.

Isn't that right, Chente?

Only Tijuana or Sinaloa would be a challenge for us right now,

and Ismael has shown us we can trust him.

He's with us against the Avendaños.

And Raciel and the Golfo Cartel?

Don't worry about them.

They're on the other side. We never cross paths.

Don't worry, Conrado.

I've got this under control, am I right?

Look, Joaquín...

This is Fontanero,

a very useful man. He'll help you with whatever you need.

Anything you need, you let me know.

Nice to meet you.

Can we buy them?

I've never asked them for a big favor,

but they're coming around with small ones.

If I can't be free,

I want to have a good time in here.

Any news from Mr. Cheto?

Los Angeles keeps getting more profitable.

The Bernal Leyda brothers are doing a good job, too.

These are their numbers.

Güero and you can rest easy.

They'll take care of your business for as long as you want.

Thanks for the bread, my friend.

Your time's up.

I think I still got 20 minutes left.

This is very dangerous.

Why do something so stupid?

It's fine, bro. I'm healthy as a horse.

-Right, doc? -You're fine, sir.

Why bother undergoing plastic surgery, man?

Because I want to eat seafood

without having to watch over my fucking shoulder all the time.

What's the point of having it all if I can't enjoy it?

You worry about keeping the Avendaños in line.

I won't be gone for long.

-Babe. -Darling.

-How are you, son? -Good.

Look at you!

How has my son been?

He's been misbehaving.

His teacher has scolded him several times 'cause he can't stay still.

As soon as I'm free, I'll set him straight.

Hey, Dad.

How long until you come home?

Less than when I got here.

Look.

Thanks.

You've got everything you need, right?