Gulf Cartel
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The Gulf Cartel is a criminal syndicate, drug trafficking organization, and U.S.-designated terrorist organization, which is perhaps one of the oldest organized crime groups in Mexico. It is currently
Osiel Cárdenas Guillén's extradition to the United States from Mexico.
Gulf Cartel factions in 2021. Los Ciclones Los Metros Los Rojos Panteras
Gulf Cartel hierarchy
A narco submarine seized in Ecuador in July 2010
Juan Nepomuceno Guerra
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Juan Nepomuceno Guerra Cárdenas was a Mexican drug lord who founded and led the Gulf Cartel for over 50 years. He is often considered the "godfather" of U.S–Mexico border cartels.
Gulf Cartel
…criminal activities. The members of the Gulf Cartel are known for intimidating the population and for being particularly violent. Although its founder Juan Nepomuceno Guerra smuggled alcohol in large quantities to the United States during the Prohibition era as well as heroin, it was not until the 1980s that the cartel…
Nepomuceno Guerra pictured on far left