Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday&nbsp;hailed the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/big-win-for-india-icj-grants-consular-access-to-kulbhushan-jadhav-236703">verdict of International Court of Justice on Kulbhushan Jadhav</a>.

Calling it a "big victory for India", Singh said, "International Court of Justice has directed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-kulbhushan-jadhav-case-verdict-today-at-international-court-of-justice-236670">Pakistan</a> to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav."

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari termed the judgement as&nbsp;a "big diplomatic win" on Twitter.

"It's a big diplomatic win for India. I Congratulate our Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, Former EAM @SushmaSwaraj ji, and Senior Advocate Harish Salve for their tireless efforts in the matter of Mr Kulbhudhan Jadhav. @harishsalvee," he said.

"They brought this matter to the International Court and proved that he is innocent. We wish the son of Ma Bharti returns at the earliest," he added.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also welcomed the ICJ judgement on Jadhav and hoped&nbsp;for the return of the "son of soil".

Kejriwal said, "I warmly welcome the ICJ judgment staying the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav &amp; granting consular access to India. Truth and justice prevails. This son of our soil must be back soon with his family."

Earlier former Union Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sushma-swaraj-welcomes-icjs-verdict-in-kulbhushan-jadhav-case-thanks-pm-modi-harish-salve-236715">Sushma Swaraj </a>had welcomed the judgement and called it "great victory" for India.

In a big win for India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday gave&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-kulbhushan-jadhav-case-verdict-today-at-international-court-of-justice-236670">consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav</a>, who was arrested and given death sentence by Pakistan on charges of espionage.

Upholding India's stand that Pakistan has violated the 1963 Vienna Convention, the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/kulbhushan-jadhav-case-what-is-the-international-court-of-justice-and-how-does-it-work-236692">&nbsp;ICJ&nbsp;</a>said that Jadhav's trial by a military court in Pakistan is not accepted thereby stopping his execution.

The death sentence by a Pakistani military court was questioned by India, which said its based on an "extracted confession".&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kulbhushan-jadhav-a-profile-236673">Jadhav</a>, a former Indian navy commander, was arrested in Pakistan in March 2016 and convicted of spying.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday hailed the verdict of International Court of Justice on Kulbhushan Jadhav. Calling it a "big victory for India", Singh said, "International Court of Justice has directed Pakistan to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday hailed the verdict of International Court of Justice on Kulbhushan Jadhav. Calling it a "big victory for India", Singh said, "International Court of Justice has directed Pakistan to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav." Union Minister Nitin Gadkari termed the judgement as a "big diplomatic win" on Twitter. "It's a big diplomatic win for India. I Congratulate our Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, Former EAM @SushmaSwaraj ji, and Senior Advocate Harish Salve for their tireless efforts in the matter of Mr Kulbhudhan Jadhav. @harishsalvee," he said. "They brought this matter to the International Court and proved that he is innocent. We wish the son of Ma Bharti returns at the earliest," he added. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also welcomed the ICJ judgement on Jadhav and hoped for the return of the "son of soil". Kejriwal said, "I warmly welcome the ICJ judgment staying the execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav & granting consular access to India. Truth and justice prevails. This son of our soil must be back soon with his family." Earlier former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj had welcomed the judgement and called it "great victory" for India. In a big win for India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday gave consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was arrested and given death sentence by Pakistan on charges of espionage. Upholding India's stand that Pakistan has violated the 1963 Vienna Convention, the ICJ said that Jadhav's trial by a military court in Pakistan is not accepted thereby stopping his execution. The death sentence by a Pakistani military court was questioned by India, which said its based on an "extracted confession". Jadhav, a former Indian navy commander, was arrested in Pakistan in March 2016 and convicted of spying.

It is no doubt a big victory for India: Rajnath Singh on ICJ verdict

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/big-win-for-india-icj-grants-consular-access-to-kulbhushan-jadhav-236703">victory of India at the International Court of Justice </a>on Wednesday.

Referring to the judgement as "great victory" for India, Swaraj said, "I wholeheartedly welcome the verdict of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/full-text-of-icj-order-in-kulbhushan-jadhav-case-236712">International Court of Justice</a> in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. It is a great victory for India."

"I thank the Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for our initiative to take Jadhav's case before International Court of Justice. I thank Mr.Harish Salve for presenting India's case before ICJ very effectively and successfully."

"I hope the verdict will provide the much needed solace to the family members of Kulbhushan Jadhav, "she added.

It was during Sushma's tenure as External Affairs Minister that India had approached ICJ in the case.

Soon after Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother returned after meeting him in Pakistan in December 2017, they met the then EAM Sushma Swaraj. The meeting was also attended by S Jaishankar (incumbent EAM), then foreign secretary in MEA.

A few days after the meeting, Sushma had slammed Pakistan for using Jadhav's meeting with his family for propaganda.

In a big win for India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday gave&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-kulbhushan-jadhav-case-verdict-today-at-international-court-of-justice-236670">consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav</a>, who was arrested and given death sentence by Pakistan on charges of espionage.

Upholding India's stand that Pakistan has violated the 1963 Vienna Convention, the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/kulbhushan-jadhav-case-what-is-the-international-court-of-justice-and-how-does-it-work-236692">&nbsp;ICJ&nbsp;</a>said that Jadhav's trial by a military court in Pakistan is not accepted thereby stopping his execution.

The death sentence by a Pakistani military court was questioned by India, which said its based on an "extracted confession".&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kulbhushan-jadhav-a-profile-236673">Jadhav</a>, a former Indian navy commander, was arrested in Pakistan in March 2016 and convicted of spying.

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Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter after the victory of India at the International Court of Justice on Wednesday. Referring to the judgement as "great victory" for India, Swaraj said, "I wholeheartedly welcome the verdict of International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav.

Former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter after the victory of India at the International Court of Justice on Wednesday. Referring to the judgement as "great victory" for India, Swaraj said, "I wholeheartedly welcome the verdict of International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. It is a great victory for India." "I thank the Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for our initiative to take Jadhav's case before International Court of Justice. I thank Mr.Harish Salve for presenting India's case before ICJ very effectively and successfully." "I hope the verdict will provide the much needed solace to the family members of Kulbhushan Jadhav, "she added. It was during Sushma's tenure as External Affairs Minister that India had approached ICJ in the case. Soon after Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife and mother returned after meeting him in Pakistan in December 2017, they met the then EAM Sushma Swaraj. The meeting was also attended by S Jaishankar (incumbent EAM), then foreign secretary in MEA. A few days after the meeting, Sushma had slammed Pakistan for using Jadhav's meeting with his family for propaganda. In a big win for India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday gave consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was arrested and given death sentence by Pakistan on charges of espionage. Upholding India's stand that Pakistan has violated the 1963 Vienna Convention, the ICJ said that Jadhav's trial by a military court in Pakistan is not accepted thereby stopping his execution. The death sentence by a Pakistani military court was questioned by India, which said its based on an "extracted confession". Jadhav, a former Indian navy commander, was arrested in Pakistan in March 2016 and convicted of spying.

Sushma Swaraj welcomes ICJ's verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case; thanks PM Modi, Harish Salve

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/drug-lord-el-chapo-given-life-sentence-by-us-judge-236721">Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman</a> is Mexico's most notorious kingpin who shipped tonnes of drugs around the world, escaped two maximum-security jails and became one of the world's most-wanted fugitives.

He was given a life sentence by a US judge on Wednesday.

Guzman, 62, was found guilty by a jury in February of trafficking tons of cocaine, heroin and marijuana and engaging in multiple murder conspiracies as a top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, long known as one of Mexico's largest and most violent drug trafficking organisations.

The audacious exploits of El Chapo, or Shorty, captured the world's imagination and turned him into a folk hero for some in Mexico, despite the thousands of people killed by his brutal Sinaloa cartel.

Beyond putting Guzman's personal life and drug dealings on public display, the case has also highlighted Mexico's long-time fight to bring down its chief adversary in the bloody war on drug trafficking.

In January 2016, after some three decades running drugs, Guzman was caught in his native northwestern state of Sinaloa.

Six months earlier, he had humiliated Mexico's then-president, Enrique Pena Nieto, by escaping from prison through a mile-long tunnel dug straight into his cell - his second time escaping a Mexican jail.

Just days after his 2016 capture, Guzman's larger-than-life reputation was sealed when US movie star Sean Penn published a lengthy account of an interview he conducted with the drug lord, which the Mexican government said was "essential" to his capture a few months later.

"I supply more heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana than anybody else in the world. I have a fleet of submarines, airplanes, trucks and boats," Penn said Guzman told him at the drug lord's mountain hideout.

Mexico's government extradited Guzman in January 2017, a day before Donald Trump took office as US president on vows to tighten border security to halt immigration and drug smuggling.

Guzman's legendary reputation in the Mexican underworld began to take shape when he staged his first jailbreak in 2001 by bribing prison guards, before going on to dominate drug trafficking along much of the Rio Grande.

However, many in towns across Mexico remember Guzman better for his squads of hitmen who committed thousands of murders, kidnappings and decapitations.

Violence began to surge in 2006 as the government launched a war on drug trafficking that caused criminal groups to splinter and killings to spiral.

Guzman's Sinaloa Cartel went on smuggling hundreds of tons of cocaine, marijuana, and crystal meth across Mexico's border with the United States. 
In February 2013, the Chicago Crime Commission dubbed him the city's first Public Enemy Number 1 since Al Capone.

Elusive Kingpin 
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Security experts concede the 5 foot 6 inch gangster was exceptional at what he did - managing to outmaneuver, outfight or outbribe his rivals to stay at the top of the drug trade for over a decade.

&nbsp;Rising through the ranks of the drug world, Guzman carefully observed his mentors' tactics and mistakes, forging alliances that kept him one step ahead of the law for years.

Mexican soldiers and US agents came close to Guzman on several occasions but his layers of body guards and spies always tipped him off before they stormed his safe houses.

Sinaloa Roots

Guzman was born in La Tuna, a village in the Sierra Madre mountains in Sinaloa state where smugglers have been growing opium and marijuana since the early twentieth century.

He ascended in the 1980s working with Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, alias "The Boss of Bosses", who pioneered cocaine smuggling routes into the United States.

The aspiring capo came to prominence in 1993 when assassins who shot dead Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas claimed they had actually been aiming at Guzman.

Two weeks later, police arrested him in Guatemala and extradited him to Mexico. During his eight-year prison stay, Guzman smuggled in lovers, prostitutes and Viagra, according to accounts published in the Mexican media.

After escaping, Guzman expanded his turf by sending in assassin squads with names such as "The Ghosts" and "The Zeta Killers", in reference to the rival Zetas gang.

Guzman hid near his childhood home, agents said, but rumours abounded of him visiting expensive restaurants and paying for all the diners.

In 2007, Guzman married an 18-year-old beauty queen in an ostentatious ceremony in a village in Durango state.

The state's archbishop subsequently caused a media storm when he said that "everyone, except the authorities", knew Guzman was living there. Guzman's bride, Emma Coronel, gave birth to twins in Los Angeles in 2011. She attended nearly every day of her husband's trial, at one point donning a red blazer that matched his own.

Waging war 
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Between 2004 and 2013, Guzman's gangs fought in all major Mexican cities on the US border, turning Ciudad Juarez and Nuevo Laredo into some of the world's most dangerous places.

In one such attack, 14 bodies were left mutilated under a note that read, "Don't forget that I am your real daddy", signed by "El Chapo".

Guzman's Sinaloa cartel often clashed with the Zetas, a gang founded by former Mexican soldiers, arming its crew with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns.

In 2008, hitmen working for a rival murdered Guzman's son Edgar, a 22-year-old student. Guzman reportedly left 50,000 flowers at his son's grave.

In the 1990s, Guzman became infamous for hiding seven tons of cocaine in cans of chili peppers. In the following decade, his crew took drugs in tractor trailers to major US cities including Phoenix, Los Angeles and Chicago, indictments say.

Forbes magazine put the kingpin's wealth at $1 billion, though investigators say it is impossible to know exactly how much he was worth.

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is Mexico's most notorious kingpin who shipped tonnes of drugs around the world, escaped two maximum-security jails and became one of the world's most-wanted fugitives.

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is Mexico's most notorious kingpin who shipped tonnes of drugs around the world, escaped two maximum-security jails and became one of the world's most-wanted fugitives. He was given a life sentence by a US judge on Wednesday. Guzman, 62, was found guilty by a jury in February of trafficking tons of cocaine, heroin and marijuana and engaging in multiple murder conspiracies as a top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, long known as one of Mexico's largest and most violent drug trafficking organisations. The audacious exploits of El Chapo, or Shorty, captured the world's imagination and turned him into a folk hero for some in Mexico, despite the thousands of people killed by his brutal Sinaloa cartel. Beyond putting Guzman's personal life and drug dealings on public display, the case has also highlighted Mexico's long-time fight to bring down its chief adversary in the bloody war on drug trafficking. In January 2016, after some three decades running drugs, Guzman was caught in his native northwestern state of Sinaloa. Six months earlier, he had humiliated Mexico's then-president, Enrique Pena Nieto, by escaping from prison through a mile-long tunnel dug straight into his cell - his second time escaping a Mexican jail. Just days after his 2016 capture, Guzman's larger-than-life reputation was sealed when US movie star Sean Penn published a lengthy account of an interview he conducted with the drug lord, which the Mexican government said was "essential" to his capture a few months later. "I supply more heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana than anybody else in the world. I have a fleet of submarines, airplanes, trucks and boats," Penn said Guzman told him at the drug lord's mountain hideout. Mexico's government extradited Guzman in January 2017, a day before Donald Trump took office as US president on vows to tighten border security to halt immigration and drug smuggling. Guzman's legendary reputation in the Mexican underworld began to take shape when he staged his first jailbreak in 2001 by bribing prison guards, before going on to dominate drug trafficking along much of the Rio Grande. However, many in towns across Mexico remember Guzman better for his squads of hitmen who committed thousands of murders, kidnappings and decapitations. Violence began to surge in 2006 as the government launched a war on drug trafficking that caused criminal groups to splinter and killings to spiral. Guzman's Sinaloa Cartel went on smuggling hundreds of tons of cocaine, marijuana, and crystal meth across Mexico's border with the United States. In February 2013, the Chicago Crime Commission dubbed him the city's first Public Enemy Number 1 since Al Capone. Elusive Kingpin Security experts concede the 5 foot 6 inch gangster was exceptional at what he did - managing to outmaneuver, outfight or outbribe his rivals to stay at the top of the drug trade for over a decade. Rising through the ranks of the drug world, Guzman carefully observed his mentors' tactics and mistakes, forging alliances that kept him one step ahead of the law for years. Mexican soldiers and US agents came close to Guzman on several occasions but his layers of body guards and spies always tipped him off before they stormed his safe houses. Sinaloa Roots Guzman was born in La Tuna, a village in the Sierra Madre mountains in Sinaloa state where smugglers have been growing opium and marijuana since the early twentieth century. He ascended in the 1980s working with Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, alias "The Boss of Bosses", who pioneered cocaine smuggling routes into the United States. The aspiring capo came to prominence in 1993 when assassins who shot dead Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesus Posadas claimed they had actually been aiming at Guzman. Two weeks later, police arrested him in Guatemala and extradited him to Mexico. During his eight-year prison stay, Guzman smuggled in lovers, prostitutes and Viagra, according to accounts published in the Mexican media. After escaping, Guzman expanded his turf by sending in assassin squads with names such as "The Ghosts" and "The Zeta Killers", in reference to the rival Zetas gang. Guzman hid near his childhood home, agents said, but rumours abounded of him visiting expensive restaurants and paying for all the diners. In 2007, Guzman married an 18-year-old beauty queen in an ostentatious ceremony in a village in Durango state. The state's archbishop subsequently caused a media storm when he said that "everyone, except the authorities", knew Guzman was living there. Guzman's bride, Emma Coronel, gave birth to twins in Los Angeles in 2011. She attended nearly every day of her husband's trial, at one point donning a red blazer that matched his own. Waging war Between 2004 and 2013, Guzman's gangs fought in all major Mexican cities on the US border, turning Ciudad Juarez and Nuevo Laredo into some of the world's most dangerous places. In one such attack, 14 bodies were left mutilated under a note that read, "Don't forget that I am your real daddy", signed by "El Chapo". Guzman's Sinaloa cartel often clashed with the Zetas, a gang founded by former Mexican soldiers, arming its crew with rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns. In 2008, hitmen working for a rival murdered Guzman's son Edgar, a 22-year-old student. Guzman reportedly left 50,000 flowers at his son's grave. In the 1990s, Guzman became infamous for hiding seven tons of cocaine in cans of chili peppers. In the following decade, his crew took drugs in tractor trailers to major US cities including Phoenix, Los Angeles and Chicago, indictments say. Forbes magazine put the kingpin's wealth at $1 billion, though investigators say it is impossible to know exactly how much he was worth.

The rise and fall of 'El Chapo', Mexico's most wanted kingpin

Joaquin Guzman, the convicted Mexican drug lord known as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/factbox-el-chapos-winding-road-from-mountain-village-to-drug-lord-to-us-prison-236674">El Chapo</a>, has escaped twice from maximum-security prisons in Mexico, once by digging a mile-long tunnel from his cell.

If US authorities have their way, the third escape for Guzman will never happen.

The authorities have not said where Guzman will be imprisoned after his sentencing on Wednesday by a federal judge in Brooklyn.

But he likely will spend the rest of his life at the US Penitentiary, Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence, Colorado, the cumbersome name for what is better known as ADX Florence, the nation's most secure "Supermax" prison.

No one has escaped from the prison since it opened in 1994, and Guzman would join a long list of the most infamous of criminals who call it home.

"It's very well designed for its purpose, to hold the most dangerous offenders in the federal prison system," said Martin Horn, a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction.

"In his previous two escapes, Guzman has demonstrated that he may be a greater risk of escaping than pretty much anyone else. That makes ADX Florence an appropriate place for him."

Guzman, 62, was convicted on February 12 of trafficking tons of cocaine, heroin and other drugs into the United States as the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, where prosecutors said he amassed power through murders and wars with rival cartels.

ALCATRAZ OF THE ROCKIES

Located about 115 miles (185 km) south of Denver, ADX Florence is nicknamed "Alcatraz of the Rockies" after the San Francisco prison whose inmates included the gangsters Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly, and Robert Franklin Stroud, known as the Birdman of Alcatraz.&nbsp;

ADX Florence`s current roster of about 376 inmates reads like a who's who of notorious criminals.

Among those calling the prison home are "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski, Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui, Terry Nichols from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, "Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Ramzi Yousef from the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York.

Prisoners are typically confined for around 23 hours a day to solitary cells, each with a narrow window about 42 inches (107 cm) high and angled upward so only the sky is visible.

They can watch TV in their cells, and have access to religious services, educational programs and a commissary.

But special restrictions are used to ensure that inmates cannot exert influence or make threats beyond the prison walls. Prisoners cannot move around without being escorted. Headcounts are done at least six times a day.

Guzman`s first escape came in 2001, purportedly in a laundry cart and with the help of prison officials he had corrupted. His second escape, through the tunnel, came 14 years later.&nbsp;

Horn said ADX Florence "is literally built into the side of a mountain, with a robust security infrastructure."

Joaquin Guzman, the convicted Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, has escaped twice from maximum-security prisons in Mexico, once by digging a mile-long tunnel from his cell.

Joaquin Guzman, the convicted Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, has escaped twice from maximum-security prisons in Mexico, once by digging a mile-long tunnel from his cell. If US authorities have their way, the third escape for Guzman will never happen. The authorities have not said where Guzman will be imprisoned after his sentencing on Wednesday by a federal judge in Brooklyn. But he likely will spend the rest of his life at the US Penitentiary, Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence, Colorado, the cumbersome name for what is better known as ADX Florence, the nation's most secure "Supermax" prison. No one has escaped from the prison since it opened in 1994, and Guzman would join a long list of the most infamous of criminals who call it home. "It's very well designed for its purpose, to hold the most dangerous offenders in the federal prison system," said Martin Horn, a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction. "In his previous two escapes, Guzman has demonstrated that he may be a greater risk of escaping than pretty much anyone else. That makes ADX Florence an appropriate place for him." Guzman, 62, was convicted on February 12 of trafficking tons of cocaine, heroin and other drugs into the United States as the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico, where prosecutors said he amassed power through murders and wars with rival cartels. ALCATRAZ OF THE ROCKIES Located about 115 miles (185 km) south of Denver, ADX Florence is nicknamed "Alcatraz of the Rockies" after the San Francisco prison whose inmates included the gangsters Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly, and Robert Franklin Stroud, known as the Birdman of Alcatraz. ADX Florence`s current roster of about 376 inmates reads like a who's who of notorious criminals. Among those calling the prison home are "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski, Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui, Terry Nichols from the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, "Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and Ramzi Yousef from the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York. Prisoners are typically confined for around 23 hours a day to solitary cells, each with a narrow window about 42 inches (107 cm) high and angled upward so only the sky is visible. They can watch TV in their cells, and have access to religious services, educational programs and a commissary. But special restrictions are used to ensure that inmates cannot exert influence or make threats beyond the prison walls. Prisoners cannot move around without being escorted. Headcounts are done at least six times a day. Guzman`s first escape came in 2001, purportedly in a laundry cart and with the help of prison officials he had corrupted. His second escape, through the tunnel, came 14 years later. Horn said ADX Florence "is literally built into the side of a mountain, with a robust security infrastructure."

After two escapes, 'El Chapo' may go to Supermax prison to avoid a third

Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan's chief selector when his contract expires on July 31.

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam, who was appointed to the role in April 2016, oversaw a period which included Pakistan's victory in the Champions Trophy two years ago.

Inzamam's final assignment was to select the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-wanted-to-commit-suicide-mickey-arthur-after-pakistans-defeat-against-india-230449&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwig5svJ_bvjAhUjH48KHeAuCMQQFjAEegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2RI3rpG6J19qLg2ABraZd8">Pakistan </a>squad for the World Cup, where the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led team finished fifth in the group stage and failed to qualify for the semi-finals.

"After more than three years as chair of the Pakistan men's selection committee, I have decided not to seek a renewal of my contract," the 49-year-old Inzamam said in a statement.

"With the ICC World Test Championship, due to get underway in September, the ICC T20 World Cup in 2020 and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, I believe it is the right time for the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/mohammad-amir-wahab-riaz-named-in-pakistans-world-cup-squad-220106&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjo_cuc_bvjAhV68XMBHREOCy0QFjAFegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zU4zHLL-GwBzoGwUGvp6T">Pakistan Cricket Board</a> to appoint a new chief selector who can bring new ideas and fresh thinking," Inzamam said.

During Inzamam's tenure, players such as Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Abbas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi and Usman Shinwari made their international debuts, while Babar Azam established himself as Pakistan's batting mainstay across all three formats of the game.

"It has been a pleasure to see these players grow and make names for themselves in international cricket," Inzamam added.

"I will follow their progress with interest because I firmly believe these players have all the ingredients to take the Pakistan cricket team to greater heights," said&nbsp;Inzamam.

Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan's chief selector when his contract expires on July 31. Former Pakistan captain Inzamam, who was appointed to the role in April 2016, oversaw a period which included Pakistan's victory in the Champions Trophy two years ago.

Inzamam-ul-Haq on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan's chief selector when his contract expires on July 31. Former Pakistan captain Inzamam, who was appointed to the role in April 2016, oversaw a period which included Pakistan's victory in the Champions Trophy two years ago. Inzamam's final assignment was to select the Pakistan squad for the World Cup, where the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led team finished fifth in the group stage and failed to qualify for the semi-finals. "After more than three years as chair of the Pakistan men's selection committee, I have decided not to seek a renewal of my contract," the 49-year-old Inzamam said in a statement. "With the ICC World Test Championship, due to get underway in September, the ICC T20 World Cup in 2020 and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, I believe it is the right time for the Pakistan Cricket Board to appoint a new chief selector who can bring new ideas and fresh thinking," Inzamam said. During Inzamam's tenure, players such as Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Abbas, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi and Usman Shinwari made their international debuts, while Babar Azam established himself as Pakistan's batting mainstay across all three formats of the game. "It has been a pleasure to see these players grow and make names for themselves in international cricket," Inzamam added. "I will follow their progress with interest because I firmly believe these players have all the ingredients to take the Pakistan cricket team to greater heights," said Inzamam.

Inzamam-ul-Haq steps down as Pakistan Cricket Board's chief selector

Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/neymar-wants-barcelona-return-says-clubs-vice-president-230937&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj2mfCXgLzjAhWLsI8KHdz5BLcQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ZstBOMwPCqUgsc5CiJqKx">Neymar </a>has praised Barcelona's Lionel Messi calling him the 'best player in the world'&nbsp;amid speculation of his returning to Camp Nou.

"For me, he's the best player in the world. The best player that I've ever seen play," Goal.com quoted Neymar as saying.

Neymar also stated that he and <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/lionel-messi-broke-down-in-dressing-room-after-barcelonas-humiliating-defeat-to-liverpool-217028&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiAqbysgLzjAhXGq48KHVEFCcUQFjACegQIEBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2u_YrqzDypKKwjRHEKZl9W">Messi </a>made a 'magnificent duo'.

"We made a magnificent duo. It was a pleasure for me, an honour to play with him. And, on top of that, he is my friend," he said.

A few days back, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/neymar-raises-new-speculation-about-barca-with-social-media-post-235712&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj2mfCXgLzjAhWLsI8KHdz5BLcQFjADegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2KPBtbCgt_HhTUIhsW_l6W">Neymar </a>admitted that his victory over PSG during his time with Barcelona was the best feeling for him.

The match took place back in 2017 and in the match, Neymar netted two goals to help his side thrash PSG by 6-1.

"When we won against PSG with Barcelona it was completely... we all went crazy afterwards. I believe it was the best feeling for all of us. The 'Remontada' against Paris, what we felt when we scored the sixth goal... I have never felt anything like this. It was incredible!," he said.

Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Neymar has praised Barcelona's Lionel Messi calling him the 'best player in the world' amid speculation of his returning to Camp Nou.

Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Neymar has praised Barcelona's Lionel Messi calling him the 'best player in the world' amid speculation of his returning to Camp Nou. "For me, he's the best player in the world. The best player that I've ever seen play," Goal.com quoted Neymar as saying. Neymar also stated that he and Messi made a 'magnificent duo'. "We made a magnificent duo. It was a pleasure for me, an honour to play with him. And, on top of that, he is my friend," he said. A few days back, Neymar admitted that his victory over PSG during his time with Barcelona was the best feeling for him. The match took place back in 2017 and in the match, Neymar netted two goals to help his side thrash PSG by 6-1. "When we won against PSG with Barcelona it was completely... we all went crazy afterwards. I believe it was the best feeling for all of us. The 'Remontada' against Paris, what we felt when we scored the sixth goal... I have never felt anything like this. It was incredible!," he said.

Lionel Messi is best player in the world, says Neymar amid Barcelona return speculations

Member of the 2019 World Cup-winning team, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-euphoric-reactions-of-british-grandma-to-englands-historic-world-cup-triumph-236364">English </a>batsman Joe Root on Wednesday expressed gratitude towards his nation for extending unbelievable support to the team.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-success-can-spur-england-to-ashes-glory-says-joe-root-236292">Root </a>in a tweet said that he enjoyed the journey with his "some fantastic" teammates who are his friends as well.

He added that he is looking forward to the Ashes series.

"Having finally had time to try and let things sink in, I would like to thank the nation for unbelievable support and some lovely messages. It's been one hell of a journey with some fantastic lads that I'm lucky enough to call friends. Ashes next!!!!" Root tweeted.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-final-jofra-archer-reveals-ben-stokes-pre-super-over-advice-236203">England </a>beat New Zealand at the World Cup on the basis of boundary countback rule as the two teams could not be separated despite the 50-over match and subsequent super over.

Earlier this week, Root had said that the upcoming Ashes will be bigger than the recently concluded 50-over tournament.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/allah-was-with-us-captain-morgan-hails-diverse-cultures-as-england-win-world-cup-with-rest-of-world-236174">England </a>will host Australia for the Ashes series, which is set to take place from August 1 to September 16.

The English batsman further added that the transition from one-day to Duke ball cricket will be easy for the team as England are set to play against Ireland in a four-day Test at Lord's from July 24.

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Member of the 2019 World Cup-winning team, English batsman Joe Root on Wednesday expressed gratitude towards his nation for extending unbelievable support to the team.

Member of the 2019 World Cup-winning team, English batsman Joe Root on Wednesday expressed gratitude towards his nation for extending unbelievable support to the team. Root in a tweet said that he enjoyed the journey with his "some fantastic" teammates who are his friends as well. He added that he is looking forward to the Ashes series. "Having finally had time to try and let things sink in, I would like to thank the nation for unbelievable support and some lovely messages. It's been one hell of a journey with some fantastic lads that I'm lucky enough to call friends. Ashes next!!!!" Root tweeted. Having finally had time to try and let things sink in, I would like to thank the nation for unbelievable support and some lovely messages. It’s been one hell of a journey with some fantastic lads that I’m lucky enough to call friends. Ashes next!!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 — Joe Root (@root66) July 17, 2019 × England beat New Zealand at the World Cup on the basis of boundary countback rule as the two teams could not be separated despite the 50-over match and subsequent super over. Earlier this week, Root had said that the upcoming Ashes will be bigger than the recently concluded 50-over tournament. England will host Australia for the Ashes series, which is set to take place from August 1 to September 16. The English batsman further added that the transition from one-day to Duke ball cricket will be easy for the team as England are set to play against Ireland in a four-day Test at Lord's from July 24. 🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/TJW5CGrwaK — Joe Root (@root66) July 16, 2019 × England are expected to announce their squad for series against Ireland on Wednesday.

World Cup winner Joe Root thanks countrymen for unbelievable support

A terrorist was killed by security forces in an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/exchange-of-fire-between-terrorists-security-forces-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-sopore-236556">encounter that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore </a>Wednesday morning.

The security forces have also recovered arms and ammunition from the slain terrorists.

The neutralised terrorist has been identified as Adnan Ali Channa who was affiliated with terror outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jammu and Kashmir Police said.

The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Gund Brath area of Sopore after receiving inputs of presence of terrorists in the area.&nbsp;

During the operation, the authorities had also suspended mobile Internet service in Sopore.

As a precautionary measure, they had also ordered the closure of the Sopore Degree College.

(With inputs from ANI)

A terrorist was killed by security forces in an encounter that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore Wednesday morning. The security forces have also recovered arms and ammunition from the slain terrorists.

A terrorist was killed by security forces in an encounter that broke out in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore Wednesday morning. The security forces have also recovered arms and ammunition from the slain terrorists. The neutralised terrorist has been identified as Adnan Ali Channa who was affiliated with terror outfit, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jammu and Kashmir Police said. The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Gund Brath area of Sopore after receiving inputs of presence of terrorists in the area. During the operation, the authorities had also suspended mobile Internet service in Sopore. As a precautionary measure, they had also ordered the closure of the Sopore Degree College. (With inputs from ANI)

1 terrorist killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore

In the last four years, there have been 131 terrorist attacks on the Indian Army bases and personnel in Jammu and Kashmir and Northeastern states of the country, Defence Ministry informed Parliament on Wednesday.

As per the Defence Ministry`s reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the government said in 2016, 15 attacks took place while in 2017, the number of attacks rose to 33. In 2018, the number of attacks came to 65 while in the first seven months of this year, 18 attacks have taken place.

Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik clarified that no naval ship or establishment had come under attack during the last three years.

The Defence Ministry said while it holds an inquiry into all incidents of attacks, it had constituted a committee under Lt Gen (Retd) Philip Campose to enquire the incident at Air Force Station Pathankot and to recommend remedial measures to strengthen the security of various military establishments across the country.

"Based on the Committee`s recommendations, various measures including strengthening of physical security through the layered defense and perimeter security, deployment of Quick Reaction Teams, use of airborne platforms, etc., for the security of defense installations have been instituted. Periodical review of the security arrangements based on threat assesses," the government said.

In the last four years, there have been 131 terrorist attacks on the Indian Army bases and personnel in Jammu and Kashmir and Northeastern states of the country, Defence Ministry informed Parliament on Wednesday.

In the last four years, there have been 131 terrorist attacks on the Indian Army bases and personnel in Jammu and Kashmir and Northeastern states of the country, Defence Ministry informed Parliament on Wednesday. As per the Defence Ministry`s reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the government said in 2016, 15 attacks took place while in 2017, the number of attacks rose to 33. In 2018, the number of attacks came to 65 while in the first seven months of this year, 18 attacks have taken place. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik clarified that no naval ship or establishment had come under attack during the last three years. The Defence Ministry said while it holds an inquiry into all incidents of attacks, it had constituted a committee under Lt Gen (Retd) Philip Campose to enquire the incident at Air Force Station Pathankot and to recommend remedial measures to strengthen the security of various military establishments across the country. "Based on the Committee`s recommendations, various measures including strengthening of physical security through the layered defense and perimeter security, deployment of Quick Reaction Teams, use of airborne platforms, etc., for the security of defense installations have been instituted. Periodical review of the security arrangements based on threat assesses," the government said.

131 terrorist attacks on Army in last four years: Defence Ministry

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, on Wednesday in support of proposed constitutional amendments that would reduce the power of the military.

A separate protest against the reforms was planned for later in the day.

Aung San <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/as-myanmar-military-takes-critics-to-court-some-want-suu-kyi-to-act-228334">Suu Kyi’s ruling National League for Democracy</a> (NLD) party is pushing for change despite objections from military lawmakers, who hold a veto over amendments.

The demonstrators, led by activists not aligned to the party, wore red headbands printed with the words "Amend the 2008 Constitution".

"The current government is trying to move forward, but they can't because of the 2008 constitution," said protest organiser Pyae Phyo Zaw, who also called for elected leaders to be given oversight of the security forces.

After decades of military rule, Nobel laureate Suu Kyi took the reins in 2016 after an electoral landslide but is forced to share power with the generals.

Under the constitution drafted by the former junta, the military chief nominates a quarter of lawmakers and the ministers of defence, home affairs, and border affairs.

It also blocks Suu Kyi from becoming president, with a prohibition on presidential candidates with foreign spouses or children. Suu Kyi had two sons with her late husband, Michael Aris, a British academic.

A flyer for Wednesday's separate counter-protest called on "those who love their race and religion" to turn out to help preserve that clause.

A nationalist movement led by Buddhist monks is critical of Suu Kyi and casts the military as a protector of the Buddhist-majority nation.

A report containing thousands of amendments proposed by various political parties was submitted on Monday for debate at the parliament in the capital, Naypyitaw, but has not been made public.

Nay Phone Latt, an NLD lawmaker in Yangon's regional parliament, told Reuters one of the party's key proposals was to set a timeline for the gradual reduction of military seats in parliament, beginning with a move from 25 per cent to 15 per cent in 2021.

The NLD holds most seats in parliament, but the military lawmakers mean it lacks the 75 per cent majority needed to amend the constitution.

"We need military men’s support, so it depends on the stance of the military," Nay Phone Latt said. "But we hope that it can be accepted by the military as it would reduce bit by bit over time."

Kyaw Khine Win, another demonstrator, said he rallied in favour of amending the charter because it was written to bar Suu Kyi from leading the country and imposed "forcefully".

"We want a country which is commanded by the people," he said.

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, on Wednesday in support of proposed constitutional amendments that would reduce the power of the military.

Hundreds of people demonstrated in Myanmar's largest city, Yangon, on Wednesday in support of proposed constitutional amendments that would reduce the power of the military. A separate protest against the reforms was planned for later in the day. Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party is pushing for change despite objections from military lawmakers, who hold a veto over amendments. The demonstrators, led by activists not aligned to the party, wore red headbands printed with the words "Amend the 2008 Constitution". "The current government is trying to move forward, but they can't because of the 2008 constitution," said protest organiser Pyae Phyo Zaw, who also called for elected leaders to be given oversight of the security forces. After decades of military rule, Nobel laureate Suu Kyi took the reins in 2016 after an electoral landslide but is forced to share power with the generals. Under the constitution drafted by the former junta, the military chief nominates a quarter of lawmakers and the ministers of defence, home affairs, and border affairs. It also blocks Suu Kyi from becoming president, with a prohibition on presidential candidates with foreign spouses or children. Suu Kyi had two sons with her late husband, Michael Aris, a British academic. A flyer for Wednesday's separate counter-protest called on "those who love their race and religion" to turn out to help preserve that clause. A nationalist movement led by Buddhist monks is critical of Suu Kyi and casts the military as a protector of the Buddhist-majority nation. A report containing thousands of amendments proposed by various political parties was submitted on Monday for debate at the parliament in the capital, Naypyitaw, but has not been made public. Nay Phone Latt, an NLD lawmaker in Yangon's regional parliament, told Reuters one of the party's key proposals was to set a timeline for the gradual reduction of military seats in parliament, beginning with a move from 25 per cent to 15 per cent in 2021. The NLD holds most seats in parliament, but the military lawmakers mean it lacks the 75 per cent majority needed to amend the constitution. "We need military men’s support, so it depends on the stance of the military," Nay Phone Latt said. "But we hope that it can be accepted by the military as it would reduce bit by bit over time." Kyaw Khine Win, another demonstrator, said he rallied in favour of amending the charter because it was written to bar Suu Kyi from leading the country and imposed "forcefully". "We want a country which is commanded by the people," he said.

Suu Kyi's bid to reform charter sparks rival protests in Myanmar

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/world/el-chapos-wife-to-launch-clothing-brand-using-drug-lords-name-207330&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiZ_pLq8rvjAhXV7XMBHUiyCE4QFjACegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0y9AbDhtaIbnmbCKm_vJjh">El Chapo</a>" Guzman, who rose from humble origins in a mountain village to lead the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world's most powerful drug trafficking gangs, is expected to be sentenced to life in a US prison on Wednesday.

Guzman left a bloody trail in Mexico's drug wars even as he became a hometown hero while amassing a fortune in illicit proceeds valued by Forbes magazine in 2009 at $1 billion and by US prosecutors this month at $12.7 billion. He escaped twice from Mexican prisons, enhancing his "Robin Hood" reputation.

Here some key events in his rise and ultimate downfall:

APRIL 4, 1957: (the date the US government uses, though there is some discrepancy) - Joaquin Guzman is born in La Tuna, Mexico, a village in the Sierra Madre mountains of Sinaloa state. As a teenager, US prosecutors have said, he joined what was already an established industry thereby cultivating marijuana and growing poppies for heroin production.&nbsp;

The 1980s: Guzman rises through the ranks of the illegal drug business under the tutelage of Sinaloan kingpin Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, alias "The Boss of Bosses," who pioneered cocaine smuggling routes into the United States. Along the way, he acquires the nickname, "El Chapo," which loosely translates into "Shorty," a reference to his stocky 5-foot, 6-inch (1.67-meter) frame.

1993: Guzman is arrested in Guatemala and extradited to Mexico two weeks after hired gunmen killed a Roman Catholic cardinal they mistook for him. He was sentenced to prison but used his money to make his stay more comfortable, with lovers, prostitutes and Viagra, according to accounts published in the Mexican media.

2001: Guzman stages his first breakout from a prison in western Mexico, purportedly in a laundry cart with the assistance of prison officials whom he had bribed.&nbsp;

2007: While on the loose, Guzman marries Emma Coronel, then an 18-year-old beauty queen, in a village in Durango state in an ostentatious ceremony. She gave birth to twins in a Los Angeles hospital in 2011. The two are still married.

FEB 22, 2014: Guzman is captured without incident in a predawn raid on a seaside condominium in Sinaloa.&nbsp;

2015: Guzman again escapes from a maximum-security prison, this time using a tunnel more than a mile (1.6 km) long that began in the bathroom in his cell.&nbsp;

JAN 8, 2016: Mexican marines, with the help of the US Marshals Service and agents of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, recapture Guzman after six months on the lam in a violent standoff after an early morning raid at a roadside motel in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, that left five people dead.&nbsp;

JAN 19, 2017: Mexican authorities turn Guzman over to US law enforcement agents who bring him to New York in a small jet. A day later he appears in a US court in Brooklyn and pleads not guilty to 17 criminal counts that he ran the world's largest drug-trafficking organization.&nbsp;

NOV 13, 2018: Under heavy security, and after some jurors were excused because they were afraid, prosecutors and defence attorneys make opening statements as Guzman's trial gets underway.&nbsp;

FEB 12: A federal jury in Brooklyn convicts Guzman of all 10 of the drug-related charges brought against him, capping an 11-week trial that heard testimony from more than 50 prosecution witnesses. 
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Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who rose from humble origins in a mountain village to lead the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world's most powerful drug trafficking gangs, is expected to be sentenced to life in a US prison on Wednesday.

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who rose from humble origins in a mountain village to lead the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world's most powerful drug trafficking gangs, is expected to be sentenced to life in a US prison on Wednesday. Guzman left a bloody trail in Mexico's drug wars even as he became a hometown hero while amassing a fortune in illicit proceeds valued by Forbes magazine in 2009 at $1 billion and by US prosecutors this month at $12.7 billion. He escaped twice from Mexican prisons, enhancing his "Robin Hood" reputation. Here some key events in his rise and ultimate downfall: APRIL 4, 1957: (the date the US government uses, though there is some discrepancy) - Joaquin Guzman is born in La Tuna, Mexico, a village in the Sierra Madre mountains of Sinaloa state. As a teenager, US prosecutors have said, he joined what was already an established industry thereby cultivating marijuana and growing poppies for heroin production. The 1980s: Guzman rises through the ranks of the illegal drug business under the tutelage of Sinaloan kingpin Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, alias "The Boss of Bosses," who pioneered cocaine smuggling routes into the United States. Along the way, he acquires the nickname, "El Chapo," which loosely translates into "Shorty," a reference to his stocky 5-foot, 6-inch (1.67-meter) frame. 1993: Guzman is arrested in Guatemala and extradited to Mexico two weeks after hired gunmen killed a Roman Catholic cardinal they mistook for him. He was sentenced to prison but used his money to make his stay more comfortable, with lovers, prostitutes and Viagra, according to accounts published in the Mexican media. 2001: Guzman stages his first breakout from a prison in western Mexico, purportedly in a laundry cart with the assistance of prison officials whom he had bribed. 2007: While on the loose, Guzman marries Emma Coronel, then an 18-year-old beauty queen, in a village in Durango state in an ostentatious ceremony. She gave birth to twins in a Los Angeles hospital in 2011. The two are still married. FEB 22, 2014: Guzman is captured without incident in a predawn raid on a seaside condominium in Sinaloa. 2015: Guzman again escapes from a maximum-security prison, this time using a tunnel more than a mile (1.6 km) long that began in the bathroom in his cell. JAN 8, 2016: Mexican marines, with the help of the US Marshals Service and agents of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, recapture Guzman after six months on the lam in a violent standoff after an early morning raid at a roadside motel in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, that left five people dead. JAN 19, 2017: Mexican authorities turn Guzman over to US law enforcement agents who bring him to New York in a small jet. A day later he appears in a US court in Brooklyn and pleads not guilty to 17 criminal counts that he ran the world's largest drug-trafficking organization. NOV 13, 2018: Under heavy security, and after some jurors were excused because they were afraid, prosecutors and defence attorneys make opening statements as Guzman's trial gets underway. FEB 12: A federal jury in Brooklyn convicts Guzman of all 10 of the drug-related charges brought against him, capping an 11-week trial that heard testimony from more than 50 prosecution witnesses.

Factbox: El Chapo's winding road from mountain village to drug lord to US prison

US President Donald Trump's administration plans to divert more than $40 million in humanitarian aid for Central America to support the US-backed opposition in Venezuela, according to an internal document obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.

The $41.9 million had been destined for Guatemala and Honduras, two of the three Central American countries at the centre of a migration crisis in which thousands of people have fled poverty, violence and corruption and attempted to cross the southern US border.

The congressional notification from the US Agency for International Development said the money will instead be used for salaries, travel, communications equipment, technical assistance and training for the management of a government budget and other needs for the Venezuelan opposition.

The memorandum, dated July 11, says the funds are necessary because of "a significant, exigent event in the US national interest, specifically the rapidly evolving crisis in Venezuela."

The memo and its contents were first reported by the Los Angeles Times.

Spokespeople for the State Department, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and Venezuela's Information Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Guaido, the head of Venezuela's National Assembly, invoked the Venezuelan constitution in January to assume an interim presidency, arguing Venezuela`s President Nicolas Maduro is illegitimate.&nbsp;

Maduro, meanwhile, has called Guaido a US-backed puppet and has so far retained his grip on the levers of government.

The State Department announced in June it was slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras after Trump said the three countries were not doing enough to stem migration.

US President Donald Trump's administration plans to divert more than $40 million in humanitarian aid for Central America to support the US-backed opposition in Venezuela, according to an internal document obtained by Reuters on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump's administration plans to divert more than $40 million in humanitarian aid for Central America to support the US-backed opposition in Venezuela, according to an internal document obtained by Reuters on Tuesday. The $41.9 million had been destined for Guatemala and Honduras, two of the three Central American countries at the centre of a migration crisis in which thousands of people have fled poverty, violence and corruption and attempted to cross the southern US border. The congressional notification from the US Agency for International Development said the money will instead be used for salaries, travel, communications equipment, technical assistance and training for the management of a government budget and other needs for the Venezuelan opposition. The memorandum, dated July 11, says the funds are necessary because of "a significant, exigent event in the US national interest, specifically the rapidly evolving crisis in Venezuela." The memo and its contents were first reported by the Los Angeles Times. Spokespeople for the State Department, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and Venezuela's Information Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Guaido, the head of Venezuela's National Assembly, invoked the Venezuelan constitution in January to assume an interim presidency, arguing Venezuela`s President Nicolas Maduro is illegitimate. Maduro, meanwhile, has called Guaido a US-backed puppet and has so far retained his grip on the levers of government. The State Department announced in June it was slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras after Trump said the three countries were not doing enough to stem migration.

Trump administration plans to divert $40 million in aid to Venezuela's opposition

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