The Ghost of Culiacán: Iván Archivaldo Guzmán’s Underground Empire Defies Global Manhunt

Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, leader of ‘Los Chapitos’ and son of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán was about to be arrested in early 2025, after Mexican authorities broke into a safe house in Culiacán, Sinaloa.According to The Wall Street Journal, the son of the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, evaded the capture because he escaped through a closet in a bathroom, which hid the entrance to a tunnel.The tunnel through which Ivan Archivaldo escaped extended three…

The Ghost of Culiacán: Iván Archivaldo Guzmán’s Underground Empire Defies Global Manhunt

In the heart of Culiacán, Sinaloa, a city steeped in the lore of drug trafficking, one man has emerged as the linchpin of a sprawling criminal empire. Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, the eldest son of the infamous Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, has not only inherited his father’s legacy but also perfected the art of evasion, making him one of the most sought-after fugitives in the world. Known as "El Chapito," Guzmán is a pivotal figure in the Sinal…

Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, one of the leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel and son of Joaquín el Chapo Guzmán, 41 years old, allegedly managed to evade Mexican special forces during an operation in Culiacán, Sinaloa, thanks to a tunnel hidden under a bathroom, revealed the U.S. daily The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).According to the note signed by journalists Steve Fisher and José de Córdoba, in the U.S. media, an attempt was made to capture Archival…