Ignacio Coronel Villarreal
| Ignacio Coronel Villarreal | |
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| Born | February 1, 1954 Canelas, Durango, Mexico |
| Died | July 29, 2010 (aged 56) Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Residence | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Other names |
El Coronel, Nacho Ignacio Valdés Urrutia |
| Occupation | Drug lord |
| Employer | Sinaloa Cartel |
| Known for | Sinaloa Cartel Drug lord |
| Height | 5’ 4" |
| Weight | 145 pounds |
| Partner | Joaquín Guzmán, Ismael Zambada García, Juan José Esparragoza Moreno |
Ignacio Coronel Villarreal (February 1, 1954 – July 29, 2010), a.k.a. Nacho Coronel, was a Mexican drug lord who was one of the four leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, led by Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Mexico's most-wanted drug lord. His stronghold was Jalisco.
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[edit] Biography
Ignacio Coronel was responsible for moving multi-ton quantities of cocaine via fishing vessels from Colombia to Mexico and on to the United States states of Texas and Arizona during the early 2000s.[1][2] His influence and operations penetrated throughout the United States, Mexico, and several other European, Central American, and South American countries.[3] In Mexico, he was known as the "King of Crystal" for his domination of crystal methamphetamine production and trafficking.
Both the governments of the United States and Mexico had an outstanding arrest warrant for Coronel; in addition, the United States Department of State was offering a reward of up to $5 million USD for information leading to his capture.[1][3]
[edit] Death
Coronel was killed on 29 July 2010, in Zapopan, Jalisco, during a shootout with the Mexican Army.[4][5] During the raid, Coronel killed a soldier and wounded another. A statement from the federal Attorney General's Office says soldiers found jewelry, luxury watches, guns, two hand grenades and three vehicles and US$7 million in cash in the house where Coronel was killed.[6]
Since Coronel was killed, there has seen a violent battle for control of Jalisco state between members of the Sinaloa cartel and their rivals from the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Narcotics Rewards Program". United States Department of State. 2008. http://www.state.gov/p/inl/narc/rewards/115362.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ González, María de la Luz (23 de octubre de 2008). "PGR destrona al "El Rey"" (in Spanish). El Universal. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/163149.html. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
- ^ a b FBI – Reward for Coronel
- ^ "Mexican drug lord killed in raid, officials say". CNN. July 29, 2010. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/29/mexico.cartel.leader.killed/?hpt=T2#fbid=9jirxTl1jL5. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "Top drug lord Ignacio Coronel killed in shootout with Mexican army". BNO News. Jly 29, 2010. http://bnonews.com/urgent/5554/top-drug-lord-ignacio-coronel-killed-in-shootout-with-mexican-army/. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "$7 Mln in cash seized in slain drug lord's house". Associated Press. July 31, 2010. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gMi5B2USfJStXxfqgWWr2xjRYpOgD9HABF1G0. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ^ BBC News: 22 May 2011: Mexico police seize 'narco-tank' used by drug gang
[edit] External links
- Ex-rivals' merge to 'megacartel' intensifies brutality in Mexico (June 17, 2008)
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