What happened to El Cano?
The dramatic arrest of Alan Ervey Juárez Castillo or ‘El Cano’, took place in Guadalupe, Mexico, on Tuesday. The alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in Nuevo León was captured after a shootout with the police led to two people being killed, ABC Noticias reported. Seven people, including El Cano, have been held.
Who is the biggest cartel now?
The Sinaloa Cartel
The Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel remain the largest and most powerful in Mexico, but the country has more than 400 gangs operating inside it. Their proliferation is a consequence of the “war against cartels” started by right-wing Mexican President Felipe Calderon in 2006.
Who is raciel En El Chapo?
A character loosely based on Osiel Cárdenas Guillen, named “Raciel”, was a major supporting character in the second season of the 2017 TV series “El Chapo”.
Does the Zetas cartel still exist?
As of March 2016, Grupo Bravo (Bravo Group) and Zetas Vieja Escuela (Old School Zetas) have formed an alliance with the Gulf Cartel against Cartel Del Noreste (Cartel of the Northeast)….
| Los Zetas | |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, Arturo Guzmán Decena |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Who are the most wanted drug lords?
The DEA is in the hunt for the top 3 most wanted Drug Lords, some of the most dangerous men wanted by the DEA continues. According to the DEA, the capture of the famed Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and his appearance in U.S. Federal Court last year, sent a message you will get caught.
Who are the old school drug lords of Mexico?
One of the few old school drug lords still out there is Ismael Zambada, who is 72 years old and still heading the Sinaloa cartel. Better known as El Mayo, he was initially a farmer who slowly entered the illegal drug trade, starting with smuggling small amounts of drugs at a time, maxing out at a few kilos.
Who was the largest drug lord in the world?
Pablo Escobar was the largest drug lord in the world in terms of drug revenue. This Colombian Drug Kingpin, easily the best-known co-founder of the Medellin Cartel, had ambitions of becoming the President of Colombia.
How do drug lords make their money?
Few figures are as notorious–or as filthy rich–as drug lords. They make their money by smuggling illegal substances and terrorizing just about anyone less powerful than themselves. Drug traffickers are often wanted for their crimes in multiple countries since a lot of their money is earned by sneaking illegal narcotics across borders.