‘El Chito’, unconditional supporter of ‘El Chapo’ inside Puente Grande

‘El Chito’ became ‘El Chapo’s scapegoat after he escaped from the Puente Grande Penitentiary. Here’s a look at his complicity with Joaquín Guzmán.

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Francisco Gamboa ‘El Chito’, janitor at the Puente Grande Penitentiary, not only took the fall for Guzmán Loera’s escape, but was also his faithful servant and partner in crime.

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‘El Chito’ was always tending to ‘El Chapo’s wishes. He was the one who brought everything he wanted and asked for to his cell, as well as provided information on every move inside the prison.

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‘El Chapo’ trusted him completely with the accounting of the money stemmed from the corruption and bribery network that allowed him to have a ‘good time’ in prison.

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‘El Chito’ got a backpack full of money to personally share and distribute amongst the custodians, commanders, department chiefs, and ultimately the director of the Puente Grande Penitentiary.

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‘El Chito’ would walk down the penitentiary hallways pushing a laundry cart full of sheets and towels. Under all that, he was hiding all sorts of stuff to indulge ‘El Chapo’s whims and cravings.

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‘El Chito’ would walk down the penitentiary hallways pushing a laundry cart full of sheets and towels. Under all that, he was hiding all sorts of stuff to indulge ‘El Chapo’s whims and cravings.

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‘El Chito’ was willing to do anything for ‘El Chapo’, and even though the request was unexpected, he didn’t hesitate to help him plan his escape from the Puente Grande Penitentiary and follow his instructions.

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On the day of the escape, while ‘El Chapo’ was getting ready to leave with his federal officer uniform on, ‘El Chito’ arrived at the parking lot, pushing a laundry cart that he parked beside his own car.

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‘El Chito’ was the guest of honor at the celebration party after the escape. ‘You’re one of us now, Chito. You put your ass on the line to help me’, is what Joaquín Guzmán told him to bid him welcome before all the members of the organization. Little did ‘Chito’ know what was about to happen.

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Facing a wave of speculation about his escape, ‘El Chapo’ asks ‘El Chito’ for one last favor: ‘You’ll turn yourself in and tell the police you were the only one that helped me escape. Are we clear?’ ‘El Chito’ accepted with resignation.

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‘El Chito’ turned himself in voluntarily. When he gave his declaration to the authorities, he made it very clear that no one had helped him and that he alone was responsible for ‘El Chapo’s escape. This is how he ended up becoming Joaquin Guzman’s personal scapegoat.

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What will ‘El Chapo’ do next? Will he keep on weaving his network of accomplices and allies? Don’t miss the next episodes of season 2, 10pm/9C on Univision.

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