Leader of the Medellín Cartel; controlled nearly 80% of the cocaine trade at his peak.
His life was dramatized in Narcos.
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Called El Padrino, he founded the Guadalajara Cartel
His life became central to Narcos: Mexico
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Sinaloa Cartel boss known for ruthless tactics and multiple prison escapes
His life inspired the biographical crime thriller series El Chapo
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A shadowy logistics genius of the Sinaloa Cartel
Appeared as characters in Narcos: Mexico.
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Known as El Viceroy, he led the Juárez Cartel
Portrayed in Narcos: Mexico.
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Started as a police agent. Became one of the most powerful cartel leaders
In ‘Narcos: Mexico’, actor Fermín Martínez portrayed him.
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Called El Chayo / El Más Loco for his unpredictability.
A character based on him appeared in ‘El Chapo’.
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Co-led the Gulf Cartel
A character loosely based on him appeared in ‘El Chapo’
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