Joaquin 'el chapo Guzman the world's most wanted drug lord was captured last night in a pre-dawn operation in the Mexican pacific resort town of Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Captured alongside Guzman was Carlos Manuel hoo-ramirez, who DEA authorities and Mexican marines who carried out the raid say appeared to serve as 'el chapo's' communications conduit. Senior investigations officials said Saturday's pre-dawn operation that captured Guzman in the Mexican pacific resort town of Mazatlán marked a dramatic twist in a case that has long captivated the country and frustrated investigators on both sides of the U.S.-México border.
Weeks before his capture, U.S. authorities made a major break in the case