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Speaking with Spanish newspaper El Pais, Gonzalez Inarritu
said that the news value of Penn's interview with Guzman was
limited, but said the star had every right to go looking for the
kingpin, delivering a great story on his quest to find him.
"I understand Sean Penn," the director was quoted as saying. "He
has every right to look for El Chapo."
Guzman, the legendary boss of the Sinaloa drugs cartel, was
arrested earlier this month in northwest Mexico. He had been on
the run for six months after he broke out of a high-security
jail through a tunnel that led right into his cell.
Mexico's Attorney General, Arely Gomez, has since said Penn's
meeting with Guzman in October last year was "essential" in
leading to the arrest of the fugitive drug lord.
Gonzalez Inarritu won the Oscar for Best Director last year for
his movie "Birdman." He was nominated again this year for his
new movie, "The Revenant," starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
"The Revenant" won three Golden Globes last week, and is one of
the favorites at this year's Oscars, with 12 nominations.
(Reporting by Gabriel Stargardter; Editing by Phil Berlowitz)
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