Video Footage of Dramatic Gunfight Between Marines and Guzman's Guards Released Jigmey Bhutia - IBTimes
go to original January 12, 2016

Mexico releases video of El Chapo's capture (Al Jazeera English)

The Mexican government has released a 15-minute video, which shows the gunfight that led to the capture of the world's most wanted drug lord, Joaquin El Chapo Guzman. The video footage shows 17 elite Mexican marines raid a house in Mexicos northern city of Los Mochis, where Guzman, the head of the Sinaloa cartel, was taking refuge.

The GoPro cameras mounted on the helmets of marines show the soldiers storm the house, launching grenades and firing heavily when moving from room to room in search of Guzman. The drug dealer had been on the run for six months after his escape from prison. On entering the house, the marines faced a fierce gun battle with 15 of Guzmans guards, who were equipped with machine guns and rocket launchers.

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