Mexican Government Offering $3.8 Million Reward for Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Capture Andrew V. Pestano - United Press International
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Mexico offers 60 million peso reward for capture of drug lord "El Chapo" (CBS News)

The Mexican government is offering nearly $3.8 million as a reward for information that leads up to the capture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Guzmán escaped from a Mexican maximum-security prison for the second time Saturday night by using a mile-long tunnel.

Although U.S. officials are upset Guzmán escaped, they are showing support. U.S. authorities asked to have the drug kingpin extradited last year due to fears that he could escape.

"In addition to his crimes in Mexico, he faces multiple drug trafficking and organized crime charges in the United States," >U.S. Attorney General . "The U.S. government stands ready to work with our Mexican partners to provide any assistance that may help support his swift recapture."

"This is exactly why we argued for his extradition," another U.S. law enforcement official told CNN, adding that the escape shows "the strength of the cartel and his ability to pay people off. If this guy can get out of prison it shows how deep the corruption is there."

Mexico's organized crime officials have questioned 49 people, including 32 prison employees, about Guzmán's escape. Three prison officials have been fired, including the prison's director, accused of being involved in the scheme.

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Related: Why Did Mexico Insist on Holding 'El Chapo' Guzman? (CNN)

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