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Sean Penn's curious habit of inserting himself into international controversy
Why would Joaqun "El Chapo" Guzmn sit down with Sean Penn? Because while you know Penn as a box office regular, the cartel kingpin knows him as a rebellious activist.
Mon Jan 11 2016
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'El Chapo' in his own words
Here are excerpts of Mexican kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's interview, which the US rock magazine posted online late Saturday.
Mon Jan 11 2016
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Sean Penn meeting, silver screen dreams help Mexican drug lord's downfall
A secretive meeting that Sean Penn orchestrated with Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman in a jungle hideout late last year helped Mexico's government catch the world's most wanted drug lord, source said.
Mon Jan 11 2016
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The actor and the drug lord: How Sean Penn met 'El Chapo'
US actor Sean Penn met secretly in the Mexican jungle in October with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, conducting an explosive interview released a day after the drug kingpin's recapture.
Sun Jan 10 2016