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El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel released from US prison after serving less than two years

  • Emma Coronel Aispuro was arrested in 2021 on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering related to her husband's Sinaloa cartel.
  • She pleaded guilty to three counts and was sentenced to three years in prison as well as forfeiture of $1.5 million.
  • Coronel admitted to acting as a messenger for El Chapo while he was in prison and helping with his escape.
  • She served time in both federal prisons in Texas and California before being released to a halfway house.
  • It's unclear if Coronel will face any charges in Mexico, where El Chapo is serving a life sentence.
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