Drug Lord Guide: Mexico's 4 Most Notorious Gangsters

Drug Lord Guide: Mexico's 4 Most Notorious Gangsters

Despite an army crackdown and vicious turf battles that have led to the capture or killings of thousands of Mexico's drug traffickers, the most notorious mobsters are still at large. These kingpins are known mostly from grainy old photos and ballads about their "heroic" exploits. But they are alleged to have made billions of dollars from moving cocaine, heroin, marijuana and crystal meth to the United States, and they have armies of hitmen under their commands. Four key kingpins stand out for their power and notoriety.

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