Inside the Dramatic Capture of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán

🕵️‍♀️The operation to capture 'El Chapo' Guzmán was named 'Operation Gargoyle' and was conducted by the Mexican navy.

🏘️Six houses in Culiacán, Mexico, were suspected to belong to 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

🛁The houses had hidden escape tunnels through the bathroom tubs, leading to the city's drainage system.

💡The escape routes were equipped with lighting, ventilation, and even electrical systems.

📹The video footage shows the interior of the houses, with drugs, weapons, and sophisticated surveillance systems.

What was the name of the operation to capture 'El Chapo' Guzmán?

—The operation was named 'Operation Gargoyle'.

How many houses in Culiacán were suspected to belong to 'El Chapo'?

—Six houses in Culiacán were suspected to belong to 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

How did 'El Chapo' escape from the authorities?

—'El Chapo' escaped through hidden escape tunnels connected to the bathroom tubs of the houses.

What kind of facilities did the escape tunnels have?

—The escape tunnels were equipped with lighting, ventilation, and even electrical systems.

What did the video footage show inside the houses?

—The video footage showed drugs, weapons, and sophisticated surveillance systems inside the houses.

00:00Tonight's special edition of Here and Now reveals never-before-seen videos of the operation that led to the arrest of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

07:18The houses where 'El Chapo' was hiding had hidden escape tunnels through the bathroom tubs, leading to the city's drainage system.

09:42The escape tunnels were equipped with lighting, ventilation, and even electrical systems.

10:10The heavy metal door that sealed one entrance to the tunnels was removed.

10:31Inside the tunnels, the team encountered challenges such as low ceilings and dark galleries.