Mafiosos from Mexico

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Mexicans Mafiosos of all time. This list of famous Mexicans Mafiosos is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.

1. #1

   

   Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán

   b. 1957

   HPI 75.8349 langs

   Joaquín "el chapo" Guzmán is most famous for being the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, a Mexican drug trafficking organization. He was...Read moreShow less

   Joaquín "el chapo" Guzmán is most famous for being the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, a Mexican drug trafficking organization. He was arrested in 1993 and then escaped from prison in 2001. He was recaptured in 2014.

2. #2

   

   Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo

   b. 1946

   HPI 70.8630 langs

   Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo was a Mexican drug lord who is most famous for being the leader of the Guadalajara Cartel. He was arrested in...Read moreShow less

   Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo was a Mexican drug lord who is most famous for being the leader of the Guadalajara Cartel. He was arrested in 1989 and sentenced to 40 years in prison.

3. #3

   

   Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

   b. 1948

   HPI 65.8319 langs

   Mexican drug lord (born 1948)

4. #4

   

   Amado Carrillo Fuentes

   1956 - 1997

   HPI 64.7325 langs

   Mexican drug lord (1956–1997)

5. #5

   

   Osiel Cárdenas Guillén

   b. 1967

   HPI 53.6015 langs

   Osiel Cárdenas Guillén is most famous for leading the Gulf Cartel and founding the Zetas, a brutal paramilitary group that escalated...Read moreShow less

   Osiel Cárdenas Guillén is most famous for leading the Gulf Cartel and founding the Zetas, a brutal paramilitary group that escalated violence in Mexico's drug trade. A surprising fact is that he once ordered a standoff with U.S. agents in Matamoros, nearly sparking an international incident. His lasting impact includes the fragmentation of cartels and the surge in organized crime tactics that continue to plague Mexico.