Joaquin Guzman Loera aka 'el Chapo'
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Approximately six months after he escaped a maximum-security prison through a mile-long tunnel, the infamous Mexican drug kingpin known as "El Chapo" has been recaptured, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announced on Twitter Friday. El Chapo, whose real name is Joaquín Guzmán, was caught by the navy in the northern city of Los Mochis, Vice reports. The navy said they found El Chapo after an anonymous tip led them to a residence filled with gunmen; one official was wounded in the kingpin's apprehension.

El Chapo had previously spent 14 years on the run after escaping from prison in 2001; he was recaptured in February 2015.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.