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A multi-agency effort, involving over 22 law enforcement agencies and spanning two countries, targeted Guzmán for two decades. Agents like Ray Donovan emphasized the profound message that capturing El Chapo sent to other drug traffickers: if they could apprehend such a powerful figure, no one was beyond their reach.
A Trial Marked by Fear
The trial that ultimately sentenced Guzmán was characterized by unprecedented security measures, with jurors living in fear for their lives. Before the trial, El Chapo had been viewed as a figure of wealth and influence. However, the courtroom proceedings brought to light his brutal legacy as a ruthless killer and manipulator, one of the key players in the opioid crisis through his introduction of fentanyl into heroin.