Early Saturday morning, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the world's most-wanted drug lord, was arrested by Mexican authorities.
The news quickly set off a Twitter storm with people using the hashtag #FreeElChapo to express their feelings about the breaking news.
Some paid their respects to the arrested Sinaloa drug cartel leader.
I Respect Any Drug Kingpin Worth 3Billion A Year #FreeElChapoGuzman
Bitch I Got Dreads!!@DreadDAWGGGFollow
I Respect Any Drug Kingpin Worth 3Billion A Year #FreeElChapoGuzman
04:41 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
He got arrested for being one of the realist mexicans their ever was #FreeElChapo
Francisco@Sanchez_18O7Follow
He got arrested for being one of the realist mexicans their ever was
#FreeElChapo
04:44 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
We ain't on El Chapo's dick, we just respecting his hustle. #FreeElChapo
â–²@IAmVinciJBFollow
We ain't on El Chapo's dick, we just respecting his hustle. #FreeElChapo
10:18 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Others were saddened by the news.
I probably just woke up to the worst news! #FreeElChapo
Hernan_@PerezHernan_xFollow
I probably just woke up to the worst news! #FreeElChapo
09:56 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Ya agarraron al chapo mi vida no tiene sentido ya #freeelchapoguzman
barry allen@YUNYUN0Follow
Ya agarraron al chapo mi vida no tiene sentido ya #freeelchapoguzman
08:56 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
my heart is seriously broken. #Freeelchapoguzman
Tiare @uyy_tiareFollow
my heart is seriously broken. #Freeelchapoguzman
10:11 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Sad day for us Mexicans they finally caught the big boss ! #FreeElChapoGuzman
The G Montoyaâ„¢@gmontoya25Follow
Sad day for us Mexicans í ½í¸” they finally caught the big boss !
#FreeElChapoGuzman
02:28 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
There are those who believe he helped make Mexico a better place.
But a lot of people fail to realize that El Chapo helped Mexico more than their Government #FreeElChapoGuzman
10-6_Dubworld@_XII_XVI_XIIFollow
But a lot of people fail to realize that El Chapo helped Mexico more than their Government
#FreeElChapoGuzman
04:19 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Can't believe El Chapo Guzman got caught today In a way he was like the Mexican Robinhood #FreeElChapoGuzman
Jessicca Melchor@jessicca98Follow
Can't believe El Chapo Guzman got caught today í ½í¸³ In a way he was like the Mexican Robinhood #FreeElChapoGuzman
01:23 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
I'm so fucking pissed offfffff #FreeElChapoGuzman he's the reason that Mexico was getting better.
Jackie@JackiePeezyFollow
I'm so fucking pissed offfffff #FreeElChapoGuzman he's the reason that Mexico was getting better.
11:54 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
El Chapo helped alot of poeple you dumb ass piece of shit. La gente lo queria y por eso nadien lo entrego en 13 años #FreeElChapo
Mariela .@Maye_MarieliyaFollow
El Chapo helped alot of poeple you dumb ass piece of shit. La gente lo queria y por eso nadien lo entrego en 13 años #FreeElChapo
07:38 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Dumb ass people who think El chapo should stay locked up. You obviously don't know the moral of his story and shit he does. #FreeElChapo
jaaylo♡@_jaaylo_Follow
Dumb ass people who think El chapo should stay locked up. You obviously don't know the moral of his story and shit he does. #FreeElChapo
05:19 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
While others proclaim El Chapo's innocence.
All the Mexicans are devastated because El Chapo got arrested. #FreeElChapoGuzman #HeAintDoNothing #HesInnocent #HeWasChilling
February 24th@ChavezBeastFollow
All the Mexicans are devastated because El Chapo got arrested. í ½í¸‚í ½í¸ #FreeElChapoGuzman #HeAintDoNothing #HesInnocent #HeWasChilling
01:27 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
#FreeElChapoGuzman ✊ he ain't done shit !
Princess Destiny ♚@DestuuuhkneeFollow
#FreeElChapoGuzman ✊ he ain't done shit ! í ½í¸‚
01:33 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
El chapo shouldn't be punished in my opinion. #FreeElChapoGuzman
CINDY .@ofwgxoxoFollow
El chapo shouldn't be punished in my opinion. #FreeElChapoGuzman
12:27 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
El chapo is a very nice guy, but the Fed don't understand that! #FreeElChapo
Saoirse Hardunkichud@MooseAlexanderFollow
El chapo is a very nice guy, but the Fed don't understand that! #FreeElChapo
07:37 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Some expressed their anger toward Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and the law enforcement officials who carried out the arrest.
President Pe༚ Nieto your days are counted. I hope they torture you first & make you squeal like the pig you are. #ElChapo #FreeElChapo
Brown Crowd Locos@JohnnyRoseteFollow
President Pe༚ Nieto your days are counted. I hope they torture you first & make you squeal like the pig you are. #ElChapo #FreeElChapo
05:32 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Fuck the Feds, #FreeElChapoGuzman
MurDer_Ma$e@R3Y2459Follow
Fuck the Feds, #FreeElChapoGuzman
02:42 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Cops are worthless pieces of shits #FreeElChapoGuzman
$ money $@fluffypoptartsFollow
Cops are worthless pieces of shits #FreeElChapoGuzman
12:41 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Polices fuking up they arrested my idol #elchapo #FreeElChapo #FreeElChapoGuzman
baldo dominguez@obey_baldo_Follow
Polices fuking up they arrested my idol #elchapo í ½í¸¢í ½í¸
#FreeElChapo #FreeElChapoGuzman
10:58 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
I dont think Usa Know What They Got Themself Into #freeelchapoguzman
shortii01@lashortii1001Follow
I dont think Usa Know What They Got Themself Into #freeelchapoguzman
10:02 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
While others feel he'll get out in no time.
#FreeElChapo boss man will be out . It won't stop him from makin moves
El Randi@ranferiiFollow
#FreeElChapo boss man will be out . It won't stop him from makin moves í ½í´«í ½í²°í ¼í½š
10:15 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Even if they caught El Chapo Guzman it won't take long before he's out! #FreeElChapo
@Silvestre93@silbenitez93Follow
Even if they caught El Chapo Guzman it won't take long before he's out! #FreeElChapo
09:11 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
El Chapo Escaped A High Security Prison Once.. I'm Pretty Sure He Can Escape AGAIN! #FreeElChapo
Miguel Gallaga@EskittlesMATTONFollow
El Chapo Escaped A High Security Prison Once.. I'm Pretty Sure He Can Escape AGAIN! í ½í¸ˆí ½í²€ #FreeElChapo
09:15 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
#FreeElChapo You know that he will escape at some point!! #FreeElChapo You my hero!!! #ElChapoGuzman
Stephanie Escamilla@StephanieEscam2Follow
#FreeElChapo You know that he will escape at some point!! #FreeElChapo You my hero!!! #ElChapoGuzman
07:35 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
And finally, there are those who disagree with the use of #FreeElChapo.
Gets under my skin how ya'll are saying #FreeElChapoGuzman while he killed soooooooo many fucking people. SMFH.
MIRIAM.@jmiriam54Follow
Gets under my skin how ya'll are saying #FreeElChapoGuzman while he killed soooooooo many fucking people. SMFH.
12:31 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
If you saying #FreeElChapoGuzman you might as well be saying #RIPHitler
$creech @KingDaequanFollow
If you saying #FreeElChapoGuzman you might as well be saying #RIPHitler
12:28 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
#FreeElChapo might be one of the dumbest hashtags I've ever seen. The ignorance of people never fails to surprise me
David Calvert@davidc0041Follow
#FreeElChapo might be one of the dumbest hashtags I've ever seen. The ignorance of people never fails to surprise me
06:22 PM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
*Worlds most wanted drug lord was captured* *people respond with #FreeElChapo and #FreeElChapoGuzman* This is our generation, Congrats!
Mexican Parents@MXParentsFollow
*Worlds most wanted drug lord was captured*
*people respond with #FreeElChapo and #FreeElChapoGuzman*
This is our generation, Congrats!
10:58 AM - 22 Feb 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
