Edgar Valdez Villareal

Notorious Mexican Criminals Say Prison Conditions Are Inhumane

Reproduction of a letter to the National Commission of Human Rights from criminals, drug dealers, murderers and kidnappers in "El Altiplano," Mexico's highest-security prison. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Notorious Mexican Criminals Say Prison Conditions Are Inhumane

March 24, 2015 • Nearly 140 inmates, including Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Edgar "La Barbie" Valdez Villarreal, complain of dirty cells, spoiled food and filthy conjugal rooms at Mexico's maximum security prison.

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Mexican Police Display Drug Kingpin 'La Barbie'

August 31, 2010 • Mexican police put alleged drug king Edgar Valdez Villarreal, aka, La Barbie, on display.