Pubdate: Thu, 16 Jul 2015
Source: Chicago Sun-Times (IL)
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Author: Peter Bensinger

EL CHAPO TO BLAME FOR CHICAGO'S DRUG VIOLENCE

On Tuesday, a Sun-Times editorial, "If caught, El Chapo should be 
tried in the US," brought home the deadly impact in Chicago of Chapo 
Guzman's trafficking in drugs. The editorial appropriately cited the 
death of 7-year-old Amari Brown earlier this month to make this very point.

Guzman is the worst of the worst in spreading addiction and death. 
His crimes are so widespread that he has been indicted in seven 
different U.S. jurisdictions-from Chicago, which has been the hub of 
his activity, to Miami, New York City, Texas and Southern California. 
The indictments include murder, assault and kidnapping, in addition 
to illegal drug trafficking.

Children are killed every day on the streets of Chicago because of 
his illegal activities, and many thousands more people are becoming 
addicted. Chapo Guzman must be found and extradited to the United States.

Peter Bensinger Former Administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement 
Administration Former Executive Director, Chicago Crime Commission
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