El Chapo Guzmán Profile

Probably the most famous living drug trafficker on the planet still at large, Joaquin Guzman Loera, alias 'El Chapo,' heads up an alliance of powerful drug traffickers known as the Sinaloa Cartel. His ability to simultaneously co-opt public officials, attack enemies' strongholds, and find creative ways to get his drugs to market has made him a legend in the underworld.

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Sinaloa Cartel Profile

  • Sinaloa Cartel
    Sinaloa Cartel The Sinaloa Cartel, often described as the largest and most powerful drug trafficking organization in the Western Hemisphere, is an alliance of some of Mexico’s top capos. The coalition's members…

Other Sinaloa Cartel Leaders

  • Juan Jose Esparragoza Moreno, alias 'El Azul'
    Juan Jose Esparragoza Moreno, alias 'El Azul' A former police detective, Juan Jose Esparragoza Moreno, alias 'El Azul,' has become the go-to facilitator for peace deals between rival cartels in Mexico. Among his colleagues in the Sinaloa…
  • Ismael Zambada Garcia, alias 'El Mayo'
    Ismael Zambada Garcia, alias 'El Mayo' Ismael Zambada Garcia, alias 'El Mayo,' heads a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. He has used his connections in the Mexican government to push his influence steadily north toward the…
  • Alejandro Flores Cacho
    Alejandro Flores Cacho Alejandro Flores Cacho runs the air operations of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico. A relatively little known figure until recently, Flores Cacho has created an operation that includes training centers…

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Mexico Country Profile

  • Mexico is home to some of the most vicious organized criminal gangs on the planet. They traffic drugs, weapons, humans and other contraband, and are threatening the stability of the region. Read More

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