He was arrested in a military raid on Friday, after spending six months on the run in Los Mochis, a coastal city in his native state of Sinaloa. After receiving a tip-off to a home in Los Mochis, the Mexican navy said marines were fired at as they staged a pre-dawn raid.
The ensuing shootout resulted in the death of five gang suspects and the arrest of Guzman himself. Recapturing Guzman proved tricky, as the drug lord attempted to evade capture by escaping again through the sewers, emerging four blocks away and stealing a car to get out of the town. Mexican authorities anticipated his move and were able to catch him on the highway, ending the six-month manhunt and humiliation for letting the drug lord slip away. I'm like to inform the Mexicans that Joaquin Guzman Loera has been detained.
Pictures reveal how Guzman had been living since his escape. One image shows a large, king-sized bed stripped of sheets and pillows. A plain black, worn-out leather settee is seen in the living area, with a toy racetrack in the background. The interview was apparently arranged by Mexican actress Kate Del Castillo, according to the magazine. A source quoted by Reuters said Mexican authorities were considering investigating Penn and Castillo, but some reports suggest the interview with Penn also aided law enforcement officials in tracking down Guzman.
Mexico has said it is willing to extradite Guzman to the US, but warns there will be a lengthy wait before the US can get their hands on him as he will have to go through Mexico's judicial process first. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
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