Infographic: A very long tunnel for El Chapo’s escape
The tunnel built for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's escape is believed to have cost about $5 million to construct. Mining technology experts using the best equipment and GPS coordinates were able to create a well-lighted and ventilated pathway out of prison. The underground tunnel connected the prison to a partially constructed structure nearly a mile away.
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