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As El Chapo transitioned from elusive fugitive to a target on law enforcement's radar, a concerted effort began to rid the world of his reign. After the death of Osama bin Laden, El Chapo was declared Public Enemy Number One, demanding the attention of multiple U.S. agencies including the DEA and Homeland Security. Derek Maltz, leading the DEA's Special Operations Division, described the collective hunting down of Guzmán as akin to winning the Super Bowl.
Collaboration between U.S. and Mexican authorities intensified, with intelligence sharing and coordinated operations becoming the norm. This unified approach marked a crucial change, acknowledging that El Chapo was not merely a Mexican problem but an international scourge.