El Chapo bribed soldiers, prosecutors, Interpol

– Drug baron Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman paid huge bribes to Mexican prosecutors, police, military and even Interpol to ensure smooth operations for his Sinaloa cartel, a key informant said at his US trial yesterday.

Jesus Zambada, brother of the cartel’s co-head Ismael Zambada, detailed the costs of protecting cocaine shipments from Colombia and travelled to the US via Mexico – with payments of $300 000 per month in Mexico City alone. –

New York