In the process, pictures of Guzman were widely publicized for the first time. This public "outing" forced Guzman to flee to Guatemala. His luck runs out. In June , Guzman was located and arrested by Guatemalan authorities near the Mexico-Guatemala border.
While in prison, he bribed security guards for special treatment, took a mistress and continued to seamlessly oversee the workings of the Sinaloa Cartel. During this time, the Sinaloa Cartel expanded its influence into the trafficking of methamphetamine. Guzman continued to expand his drug empire even when behind bars. Daring prison escape. In January , Guzman escaped the maximum security prison in Jalisco, Mexico, after bribing several prison employees.
Guzman was wheeled out of the facility in a laundry cart and driven away by a prison maintenance worker. His escape started a years-long manhunt that spanned the entire country of Mexico. His elusiveness during this time made him a legend.
There were rumors of him walking fearlessly into restaurants, confiscating phones, and then paying for everyone's bill before slipping out unscathed.
A global intelligence expert told CNN in that El Chapo actively cultivated a strong albeit false "benevolent businessman" persona. Rumors of his ruthlessness and influence inspired folk songs and popular culture. His continued evasion of the law and the growth of the Sinaloa Cartel led Guzman to be considered the most powerful drug lord in the world.
Within Mexico, the cartel is believed to operate in 17 states throughout the country. The Sinaloa Cartel emerged victorious, cementing its position as the foremost drug trafficking organization in Mexico. However, both the Gulf Cartel and the Familia Michoacan are shadows of their former selves, with many of their leaders either killed or captured. The reality is that both may have factions allied to the trafficker, as do parts of the military and police throughout Mexico and other neighboring countries.
After Chapo's extradition to the United States in early , speculation swirled about whether or not the former kingpin would testify during his own trial, he never did. El Chapo will spend the rest of his natural life in prison. We encourage readers to copy and distribute our work for non-commercial purposes, with attribution to InSight Crime in the byline and links to the original at both the top and bottom of the article.
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