OTT series inspired by the most dreaded crime lords of Latin America

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Pablo Escobar

Leader of the Medellín Cartel; controlled nearly 80% of the cocaine trade at his peak.

NARCOS

His life was dramatized in Narcos.

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Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo

Called El Padrino, he founded the Guadalajara Cartel

Narcos: mexico

His life became central to Narcos: Mexico

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Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán

Sinaloa Cartel boss known for ruthless tactics and multiple prison escapes

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His life inspired the biographical crime thriller series El Chapo

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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada

A shadowy logistics genius of the Sinaloa Cartel

narcos: mexico

Appeared as characters in Narcos: Mexico.

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Vicente Carrillo Fuentes

Known as El Viceroy, he led the Juárez Cartel

narcos: mexico

Portrayed in Narcos: Mexico.

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Juan José Esparragoza Moreno

Started as a police agent. Became one of the most powerful cartel leaders

narcos: mexico

In ‘Narcos: Mexico’, actor Fermín Martínez portrayed him.

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Nazario Moreno González

Called El Chayo / El Más Loco for his unpredictability.

el chapo

A character based on him appeared in ‘El Chapo’.

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Antonio Cárdenas Guillén

Co-led the Gulf Cartel

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A character loosely based on him appeared in ‘El Chapo’

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