NBC have stated that : “Authorities nearly caught Sinaloa Cartel leader El Chapo during a recent operation on a ranch in Sinaloa state's rugged Sierra Madre mountains “
I believe that the Mexican community struggles to see if this event was a good thing or a bad one. On one hand we have the government, that represents the people but to be honest all of us know the corruption that goes on to sacrifice the many and help the few. On the other hand, we have the Cartels who break the law, destabilize the state and have murdered countless victims but they don’t pretend to be for the people and are know for giving free water and electricity in the towns that they occupy. …show more content…
Witnesses have stated that the marines came in by helicopter but had to retreat due to the heavy artillery from the Sinaloa Cartel, however they were able to take control of the ranch by land but once they captured the ranch the kingpin had already left on his ATV’s.
During a press release Mexico’s national cabinet has released a statement that describes ‘El Chapo’s ‘“hasty escape" and further stated that this battle "caused him injury in one leg and on the face." However, they went on to say that: "It is important to specify that these injuries were not the result of a direct