Ignacio Coronel Villarreal
Ignacio Coronel Villarreal | |
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| File:Coronel-Villareal.jpg | |
| Born | February 1, 1954 |
| Died | July 29, 2010 (aged 56) |
| Other names | El Coronel, Nacho Ignacio Valdés Urrutia |
| Occupation | Illegal drug trafficker |
| Known for | Sinaloa Cartel drug lord |
| Height | 5’ 4" |
| Partner(s) | Joaquín Guzmán, Ismael Zambada Garcia |
| Notes | |
USD $5,000,000 Reward.[1] | |
Ignacio Coronel Villarreal, a.k.a. Nacho Coronel (February 1, 1954 – July 29, 2010) was a Mexican drug lord who was one of the three leaders of Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico.
Ignacio Coronel was a Mexican national, and was responsible for moving multi-ton quantities of cocaine via fishing vessels from Colombia to Mexico and on to the U.S. states of Texas and Arizona during the early 2000s. [1][2] The scope of its influence and operations penetrate 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 and the United States Department of State was offering a reward of up to $5 million USD for information leading to his capture.[1] [3]
Coronel was killed on July 29, 2010 in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, during a shootout with the Mexican Army. [4][5]
References
- ^ a b c "Narcotics Rewards Program". United States Department of State. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ González, María de la Luz (23 de octubre de 2008). "PGR destrona al "El Rey"". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2008-10-23.
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- ^ "Mexican drug lord killed in raid, officials say". CNN. July 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "Top drug lord Ignacio Coronel killed in shootout with Mexican army". BNO News. Jly 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
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See also
External links
- Ex-rivals' merge to 'megacartel' intensifies brutality in Mexico (June 17, 2008)