It hasn’t taken long for the news of the capture of Mexican mega druglord Chapo Guzman to cause a tremor, kick up dust and settle into deep analysis.
Los Angeles Times reporter and NewsTaco contributor Sam Quiñones was a guest on PBS Newshour where he spoke about Guzman and the effect of the arrest on the drug trade. Alejandro Hope, a former Mexican Intelligence Official was also on the program.
*Why you should read this: Because the timing was perfect, Chapo was extradited on the last day of the Obama presidency. Because a Homeland Security Special Agent says there won't be a tunnel to his bathroom. VL By Alan Feuer and William K. Rashbaum, The New York Times (4.5 minute…
*Not! This is one of those times when you can't get away with reacting to the headline with a drive-by comment without reading the article (I know, what fun is that?). The real story is that DiCaprio might play a DEA agent in a Ridley Scott movie based on the…
*By the way . . . It would have been a fantastic story though. VL By Jack Mirkinson, Fusion The trending term “El Chapo” shot to the top of Twitter on Sunday. Why? Apparently, the notorious drug kingpin escaped from prison. AGAIN! Drug Kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Escapes Mexican…
