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The hunt continued relentlessly. Five days later, intelligence led the marines to another location in Mazatlán. Early on February 22, 2016, as they stormed through and engaged in a brief confrontation, Guzmán was apprehended without incident, revealing an unexpectedly vulnerable side to the once-mighty drug lord. This arrest was finally a culmination of years of relentless pursuit.
Aftermath and Implications
Following his capture, Guzmán faced the light of legal ramifications with the full spectrum of justice seeking to bring him to account for his crimes. Processed like any common criminal, he was paraded in front of the media, a stark contrast to the untouchable persona he had crafted over decades of evading law enforcement.