Americas‘El Chapo’s’ Errand Runner—a Key to the Kingpin’s Ultimate Capture—Sentenced in San DiegoSavePrintDrug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted into a helicopter at Mexico City's airport on Jan. 8, 2016. Alfredo Estrella/AFP/Getty ImagesTribune News Service12/15/2021|Updated: 4/19/2022By Kristina Davis The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO—As Mexican and U.S. forces closed in on Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera in the winter of 2014, they set out first to find the man they hoped would unlock many of the drug kingpin’s secrets, and ultimately his whereabouts.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThis 3-Course Vegan Meal Is Great for Vegetarian Awareness MonthOct 23, 20257 Guilt-Free Ways to Spend Your Retirement CashOct 23, 2025Teriyaki Glazed Pork With Chinese NoodlesOct 22, 202510 Tips From Actual Kids on Reconnecting With Your Childlike Sense of WonderOct 21, 2025Related TopicsJoaquin "El Chapo" GuzmanHidalgo