At ‘El Pollo’s funeral, pain and resentment were first in line

Raciel and ‘El Chente’s ruthless vengeance clad ‘El Chapo’s entire family in mourning clothes. Tears and looks of guilt and regret flowed amongst the guests.

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1/19

' El Chapo' suffered in the flesh the pain of losing a loved one. Raciel Cárdenas and ‘El Chente’s vengeance against ‘ El Chapo’ was cold blooded. The victim? His brother.

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2/19

'El Pollo' fell into the trap laid by the DEA to capture ‘El Chapo’ after his escape from Puente Grande. The youngest son of the Guzmán family was arrested and transferred to Almoloya.

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After his brother’s arrest, ‘El Chapo’ called his mother to inform her of the news. He promised Doña Esperanza he would fix things and free ‘El Pollo’.

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‘El Chente’ teamed up with Raciel to orchestrate a sanguinary plan to murder ‘El Pollo’, and thus settle the scores over ‘El Chapo’s treasons.

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5/19

‘El Pollo’ got shot in the head and back by a fellow prisoner acting under the orders of Raciel and ‘El Chente’. He was in a visiting room, talking to ‘El Chapo’s attorney, Mr. Lora.

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6/19

‘El Chapo’, with no bodyguards, travelled all the way to his mother’s ranch in Sinaloa to give her the tragic news. Doña Esperanza shook to her core with grief, and cast his son a look of blame and reproach for murdering his brother.

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7/19

Dozens marched on the funeral procession through ‘El Cielo’ ranch with wreaths to bid ‘El Pollo’ the last farewell.

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The casket was laid at one of the courtyards of the ranch, surrounded by dozens of white, yellow and red flowers and flanked by a photo of ‘El Pollo’.

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9/19

Pain and dismay were the common denominator on the faces of ‘El Pollo’s grievers, specially in Doña Esperanza’s, who wailed several times in front of her son’s casket.

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10/19

Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, dressed in black and not shedding a single tear, received condolences from his most intimate circle of allies.

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Dámaso, the man who helped him escape the Puente Grande Penitentiary, and Ismael, his main associate, were the first ones to extend their courtesies.

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12/19

Arturo Bernal Leyda and his brother ‘El Arriero’ gave him a firm handshake and a hug.

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Graciela, mother of ‘El Moreno’, ‘El Chapo’s youngest son, also offered him a big hug.

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14/19

Meanwhile, Alejandra, ‘El Chapo’s first wife, was comforting Doña Esperanza.

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15/19

'El Chapo' didn’t dare go near his mother before the accusatory looks she cast him every time their eyes met. Doña Esperanza asked him to quit the business before someone else in the family died.

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16/19

Standing next to ‘El Pollo’s casket, ‘Quino’ and ‘El Moreno’ were visibly struck with grief. Moments earlier, they had expressed their anger and thirst for vengeance to ‘El Chapo’.

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17/19

‘Don Sol’ called ‘El Chapo’, not only to offer his condolences, but to remind him he offered profits and control. “Don’t start a war against Juárez, Joaquín. I’m very sorry about your brother, but our deal comes first”.

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18/19

Amongst tears and sadness, and surrounded by his family and closest friends, ‘El Chapo’ paid tribute and bid the last farewell to his brother.

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19/19

Will ‘El Chapo’ take revenge for this brother’s death? Don’t miss the next episodes of season two, Sundays 10pm/9C on Univision.

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