Mexico began the process of extraditing drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States, after the famed fugitive was recaptured following a dramatic, months-long hunt featuring movie stars, sewer escapes, and bloody shootouts.

The recapture of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman took a surprise, Hollywood twist when a Mexican official said security forces located the whereabouts of the world’s most-wanted trafficker thanks to a secret interview with US actor Sean Penn.

Six people believed to be responsible for the prison break by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, including the elusive Mexican drug lord's brother-in-law and the suspected mastermind of the escape, have been arrested.