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To understand El Chapo’s rise and the operational brilliance behind the Sinaloa Cartel, one key innovation stands out: tunnels. These constructed pathways have altered the landscape of drug trafficking and played a pivotal role in El Chapo’s criminal endeavors. The narrative surrounding tunnel use began in 1990 when federal agents discovered an intricate drug tunnel spanning from the U.S. to Mexico, featuring lighting and a hydraulic lift, demonstrating that cartels could engineer complex smuggling routes.