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Here’s How the U.S. Coast Guard Helped Put El Chapo Away for Life

The sentencing Wednesday of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to life without parole in a U.S. prison proved supremely satisfying for the U.S. Coast Guard, whose drug interdiction operations provided a significant amount of evidence in the case.

Coast Guard officials said July 10 that the service’s counter-narcotics operations were highlighted by the prosecution during Guzman’s 11-week trial earlier this year, and several Coast Guardsmen served as witnesses.

“With the trial of this convicted leader of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel … you saw the impact of Coast Guard joint operations,” a senior Coast Guard law enforcement official said during a briefing with reporters.

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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