Judge Says No to Joaquin Guzman

May 5, 2026, 10:31
Latin AmericaInternational

Introduction

Joaquin Guzman was a leader of a drug group. He asked a US court to send him back to Mexico. The court said no.

Main Body

Guzman wrote letters to Judge Brian Cogan. He said his prison in Colorado is very bad. He wanted a new trial and to see his family. Judge Cogan read the letters. He said the letters were not correct. He did not give Guzman what he wanted. Now, the drug group in Mexico is in trouble. The leaders are gone. The members are fighting and killing each other. US police are still looking for other people. They want to find Aureliano Guzman. They will pay $5 million for him.

Conclusion

The judge said no to all requests. Guzman stays in the US prison.

Learning

⚡ Quick Switch: The 'Action' Words

In the text, we see a pattern of Past (it happened) vs. Present (it is happening now). To reach A2, you must know when to switch.

1. The 'Already Done' List (Past) These words end in -ed or change their shape. They tell us about the trial:

  • Asked →\rightarrow He wanted something.
  • Said →\rightarrow The judge spoke.
  • Wrote →\rightarrow He used a pen.

2. The 'Right Now' List (Present) These words describe the current situation:

  • Is →\rightarrow Current state.
  • Are →\rightarrow Used for many people (The members are fighting).
  • Want →\rightarrow A current desire.

💡 Pro Tip: The 'No' Pattern Look at how the author says 'No' in different ways:

  • Said no (Simple)
  • Not correct (Descriptive)
  • Did not give (Action)

Vocabulary Bridge

  • Prison →\rightarrow A place for criminals.
  • Trial →\rightarrow A court meeting to decide if someone is guilty.

Vocabulary Learning

leader
a person who leads or commands a group
Example:The leader of the club chose a new president.
group
a number of people or things that are together
Example:She joined a group of volunteers.
asked
to request information or a favor
Example:He asked for a glass of water.
court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The judge will hear the case in court.
send
to cause to go to a destination
Example:Please send the package by tomorrow.
back
to a previous place or state
Example:She went back to her hometown.
bad
not good; of poor quality
Example:The weather was bad yesterday.
wanted
desired or needed
Example:He wanted a new bicycle.
new
recently made or not used before
Example:She bought a new phone.
trial
a legal test or examination
Example:The trial lasted for two days.
family
a group of related people
Example:My family lives in the city.
read
to look at and understand written words
Example:I read a short story.
not
used to make a statement negative
Example:He is not happy.
give
to provide or hand over
Example:Please give me the key.
trouble
difficulty or problems
Example:They faced a lot of trouble.
gone
no longer present
Example:The keys are gone.
members
people who belong to a group
Example:The members signed the agreement.
fighting
a violent conflict
Example:There was fighting in the street.
people
human beings
Example:Many people attended the concert.
find
to discover or locate
Example:I will find the missing book.
pay
to give money in exchange
Example:They will pay the bill.
million
a number equal to one thousand thousand
Example:The company earned a million dollars.
stays
remains in a place
Example:He stays at the hotel.
requests
formal asks or demands
Example:She made several requests.