“El Chapo” Guzmán was an expensive gift to Felipe Calderon's Secretary of Defense for security

A high-ranking army officer was sentenced for openly participating in the talks

In 2011, when The Sinaloa Cartel Already growing into one of the most relevant criminal organizations in the country, Joaquin'El ChapoGuzmán sought to protect himself and his people by making deals with high-ranking officials.

By Infobay

According to files consulted by the media reformationOn November 3 that year, the Army received a complaint that Brigadier General's connections were exposed. Juan Manuel Paragon Espinoza with members of that criminal group.

Investigation revealed that Paragon He presented himself as a mediator To arrange meetings between the Attorney General of the Republic, Genaro Robles – Deputy Chief of Defense Staff – and officials of the Public Security Cabinet, 'El Chapo' and Guillermo Galvan Galvan —Secretary of National Defense—.

In exchange for regulating the meetings, the soldier asked for a request 10 million dollar piece and two gold watches. Also, he intended to give it to Galvan A Rolex watch Valued at approximately $13,000 – it had his name engraved on the back. In addition, the head of Cedena has been paid $140 million in exchange for protection for the cartel.

It was established in the file of the then BGR Humberto Guerrero Murguia And Aaron Lopez Rubio -the infiltrating army- were said to be emissaries of 'Chapo' and met Paragon at his office in Lomas de Sotelo and at Sanborn's in Plaza Carzo in late December 2011.

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