Mexican Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo' Guzman Injured In Capture Attempt

Reuters: Mexico says drug boss Guzman narrowly evades capture, sustains injuries

The world's most-wanted drug boss, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, narrowly evaded security forces searching for him in the northwest of Mexico in recent days, sustaining injuries to his face and leg, the Mexican government said on Friday.

Guzman, the head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, escaped from his high-security prison cell in July through a specially dug tunnel, causing a major embarrassment for Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.

In a statement, the Mexican government said it had worked with international agencies to capture Guzman, and that in recent weeks, efforts had been focused on the northwest of the country, not far from Guzman's native turf of Sinaloa state.

WNU Editor: He will be captured one day .... it is just a question of when.

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Mexico: Drug lord 'El Chapo' injured leg, face in evading recent operation to recapture him -- FOX News/AP
Mexico: Drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman injured while evading recapture -- FOX News/EFE
Fugitive drug lord 'El Chapo' injured while evading Mexican authorities -- CNN
El Chapo Escape Update: Mexican Drug Lord Joaquin Guzman Narrowly Evades Capture, Injures Leg And Face -- IBTimes
Mexican authorities: 'El Chapo' injured in capture attempt, continues to elude police -- UPI
‘El Chapo’ Manhunt Moves Northwest -- WSJ
'El Chapo' on the Run: Mexican Drug Lord Has Leg, Face Injuries: Sources -- NBC
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