In photos: here’s the opening of season two of 'El Chapo', based on the life of Joaquín Guzmán Loera

The series about the life of Joaquín Guzmán Loera has returned to Univision’s screens to follow his every step in building a criminal empire. Look at the best photos from the second season premiere.

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At the beginning of season two of the ‘El Chapo’, Joaquín Guzmán Loera reappeared unexpectedly, free from his arrest on 1993, accused of the murder of Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo.

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His brother, ‘El pollo’ and his loyal gunman, Toño were expecting him in the middle of the night with the car running and ready to bring him back into a life of crime.

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Upon seeing his brother, the drug lord assured him that this time, no one would stop him in the path of becoming Mexico’s trafficking leader.

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‘El Chapo’ had escaped the Puente Grande penitentiary after several years. The news scandalized the public opinion.

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When they found out about what had happened, the Avendaño Brothers, Ramón and Benjamín, were certain that he would seek them out to settle scores.

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Guzmán Loera’s first step was to call up a meeting with the most powerful bosses of Mexican organized crime. In order to do that, he asked the Bernal Brothers, Arturo and ‘El Arriero’, to set up the meeting.

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Drug lord Nazario Moreno of ‘La Familia Michoacana’; Raciel Cárdenas and ‘El Cano’ of the Gulf Cartel; the Plascencia Brothers of the Milenio Cartel; and Chente and Rodofillo of the Juárez Cartel were the ones who attended the meeting.

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‘El Chapo’ proposed them the creation of a group named ‘La Federación’ so they could join forces against the Avendaño Brothers, their common enemy. The war for control of Mexican trafficking had just begun.

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Six years before that, Joaquín Guzmán Loera had succeeded in getting transferred from Almoloya to Puente Grande. ‘La Licenciada’ was reluctant to signing the change.

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But ‘Don Sol’ found the perfect method to convince her when he blackmailed her with releasing her unfiled tax returns.

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‘El Chapo’ was beaming; he knew he could control everything from prison.

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When he arrived, he was welcomed by an old acquaintance: his ‘compadre’, ‘El Güero’ Palma, greeted him as soon as he stepped in his cell.

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‘El Chapo’ wanted to get out of prison as soon as possible, and he asked for Don Sol’s help. However, his ally refused to help him because setting him free would hinder his political aspirations.

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As soon as he found out about it, Guzmán Loera swore ‘El Güero’ Palma that he would get out sooner or later, he just needed to wait for a better opportunity.

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Meanwhile, the Avendaño brothers were planning an attack against Amado, ‘El Señor de los Cielos’,in a Mexico City restaurant.

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Luckily, the kingpin of Mexican trafficking, Ramón, and Benjamin failed their attack.

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‘Don Sol’ accused him of being weak and letting the Avendaño Brothers grow. But ‘El Señor de los Cielos’ assured him he had everything under control.

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‘El Chapo’ began breaking the Puente Grande penitentiary with the help of his lawyer. Little by little, he bribed the guards with large sums of money.

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In order to avoid being killed by his enemies, Amado decided to undertake cosmetic surgery to change his face.

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Unfortunately for him, he died from a stroke after the surgery.

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When he learned the news, ‘El Chapo’ celebrated his death with great joy. He was certain he could fill the position ‘El Señor de los Cielos’ had left vacant.

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After Amado’s death, ‘Don Sol’ advised the new Mexican president on the election of a new drug kingpin.

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The president picked Ramón and Benjamín Avendaño, bosses of Tijuana, who asked ‘Don Sol’ not to do any more favors for ‘El Chapo’.

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When they found out about the new configuration of Mexican drug trafficking, Joaquín was furious. His mortal enemies were holding all the power now.

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‘El Chapo’ immediately began pulling all strings in order to avoid falling against the Avendaño brothers, trying to get out of prison before they stopped him.

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He bribed the penitentiary director with a very expensive trip to Paris.

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While ‘Don Sol’ fought in an election to deputy in the state of Mazatlan, the Avendaños murdered several public officials.

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When the DEA representant in Mexico called him to ask about the awful results, he promised to capture them.

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The Bernal Leyda brothers often visited ‘El Chapo’ in his cell to report back to him and give him money. Also, they informed him that war against the Avendaños was getting complicated.

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Upon hearing this, he sent Ismael to ‘Don Sol’ with the offer of finishing off the Avendaños in exchange of his freedom.

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‘Don Sol’ informed him that freedom would be complicated during the transition of governments, but that a deal with the new president was not impossible.

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Unfortunately for his organization, the DEA struck a blow to one of his operative centers.

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In addition, the US extradition process started.

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In addition, the US extradition process started.

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Guzmán Loera was nervous at the possibility of extradition and he asked for a direct negotiation with the DEA.

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Once he was face to face with the agents, the drug lord promised to take care of the Avendaños in exchange of stopping his extradition.

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At the danger of extradition, Joaquín swore to ‘El Güero’ Palma he would escape.

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His ‘compadre’ asked him to be patient until they heard back from the presidential candidate from the party in office.

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Unexpectedly, Ismael called ‘El Chapo’ to inform him of the candidate’s decision to accept his offer: he would free him after becoming president.

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Guzmán Loera couldn’t hide his joy of knowing he would be out of jail soon.

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‘El Chapo’ discovered the arrival of the first woman ever imprisoned in Puente Grande.

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He wasted no time and had her brought to his cell.

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In spite of ‘El Güero’ Palma’s complaints and the woman’s crying, he had his way with her.

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In spite of ‘El Güero’ Palma’s complaints and the woman’s crying, he had his way with her.

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Unfortunately for him and his plans, the party in office had lost the presidential election for the first time.

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With the opponent’s victory, the destiny and freedom of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán were uncertain.

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With the opponent’s victory, the destiny and freedom of ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán were uncertain.

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But Lora crushed his plans immediately: the new president was determined to pass his extradition.

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However, ‘El Chapo’ assured him that nobody could send him away from Mexico, he would get his freedom either the easy way or the hard way.

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The first step out was contacting the deputy director of the prison, Dámaso Jiménez Gálvez, who made himself available.

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Guzmán Loera explained his plans to leave the Puente Grande penitentiary as soon as possible.

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How will he get his freedom? Don’t miss the answer in season two of ‘El Chapo’. Sundays at 10PM/9C on Univision.

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