'El Chapo' Guzmán Escapes Jail: Mexican Druglord Breaks Out Of Prison A Second Time

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was able to escape prison late Saturday, according to security officials. One of Mexico's top drug lords was able to laugh at officials for a second time as he had broken from prison before. The leader of the Sinaloa Cartel was last seen in the showers area at the Apltiplano prison outside Mexico City. Security said in a statement that "El Chapo" went to the showers just before 9pm Saturday and was not seen after that. When security checked his cell, it was empty and he was nowhere to be found. A search is already under way in the surrounding area with flights from the Toluca airport being suspended. "El Chapo" was captured in February 2014.

In 1993 the kingpin was captured in Guatemala and extradited to Mexico, being sentenced for over 20 years on charges of drug trafficking, criminal association and bribery. In 1995 he was transferred to Puente Grande, a maximum security prison in the Mexican state of Jalisco. By 2001, Guzman broke out of prison when he escaped in a laundry van, with reports from the Univision report giving a different version of the escape. The Spanish-language network now states that he alleged fled the scene dressed as a woman, with a wig, skirt and heels.

"El Chapo" is best known for his worldwide infrastructure and is the DEAs most wanted man. About 62 of the 120 drug trafficking tunnels that have been found have been linked to Guzman's organization, according to the report. Just last week a new tunnel was discovered that connects San Diego, California with Tijuana, Mexico. "Once again, we've succeeded in taking down a smuggling tunnel before it was fully operational. This action is another huge setback for the Mexican cartels, which invest vast amounts of time and money to build them. These criminal organizations should not mistakenly believe tunnels will be their ticket to success," said John Sandweg, acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.