Re: Operation Venetic .. you couldn't make it up
Unfortunately, is just a temporary set-back for the drug lords.
The U.S. finally got "El Chapo" Guzman, (the biggest drug dealer in Mexico) extradited to the U.S, convicted him and sentenced him to "life" plus 158 yrs in federal prison. That conviction did not even slow down his drug empire.
"El Chapo" was worth billions of U.S. dollars.
Once when he was in a Mexican prison, his cronies dug a mile long tunnel, came up exactly into his cell and "El Chapo" escaped down the tunnel on a 4 wheel ATV.
He was once asked if he ever wanted to become President of Mexico ? His reply? "Why would I want to have less power than I already have ?"
The next time the authorities in Mexico got their hands on him, they promptly turned him over to the U.S. where there is no chance of escape.
How did Mexico capture him a 2nd time ? An informant told authorities that Sean Penn, the Hollywood actor, was going to visit "El Chapo" for a big party. When Sean Penn arrived in Mexico, he was tailed right to "El Chapo".
There are always hundreds of wannabees ready to step into the void.
Sorry for the bad news, but that is todays reality.