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“At trial, it became clear that in the macho, mustache-man world of drug-trafficking, Chapo had as much use for women, seducing them with saccharine forevers, then putting them to work in his stable—as buyers, as Blackberry-tapping go-betweens to preserve his anonymity on deals—involving their family members because there’s no glue stronger than blood.”

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Book:In the Thrall of the Mountain King: The Secret History of EL CHAPO, the World’s Most Notorious Narco
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In the Thrall of the Mountain King: The Secret History of EL CHAPO, the World’s Most Notorious Narco

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