10. Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán - $ 1 billion
Mexican criminal and drug baron, one of the founders and leaders of the Sinaloi cartel. In 2003, he was recognized by the United States Department of the Treasury as "the most powerful drug dealer in the world." In one of the interviews, he said that he provides more cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana than anyone in the world. He is currently in a diligently guarded prison in New York State.
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9. Griselda Blanco - $ 2 billion
Colombian drug baron Cartel from Medellín, pioneer of cocaine drug route in Miami and the underground of the 70s and early 80s of the twentieth century. Also known as the Cocoa Godmother. He has commissioned over 200 murders on his account. She was killed in Medellín by a motorcyclist passing by.
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8. Carlos Lehder - $ 2,7 billion
Colombian drug baron, one of the founders of the cartel of Medellín. He owned several islands in the Bahamas which he used for smuggling drugs. He was sentenced to 55 years in prison. He is currently serving a sentence in prison.
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7. Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela - $ 3 billion
Colombian drug baron, one of the founders of the Cali cartel. After the death of Pablo Escobar, his cartel controlled over 90% of the world trade in cocaine. Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, eventually reduced to 7 years as a reward for good behavior and partial admission of guilt.
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6. Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha - $ 5 billion
Colombian drug mafia boss, member of the Medellín cartel. He created drug transit routes through Mexico. He was nicknamed "El Mexicano" because he was fascinated by the culture of Mexico. He died during the raid that prepared special forces for his estate.
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5. Khun Sa - $ 5 billion
A narcotic baron called the "king of opium". He was responsible for over 80% of opium smuggled to the United States. He was never imprisoned. He died a natural death in 2007.
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4. Ochoa brothers - $ 6 billion
Three brothers from Colombia, members of the cartel of Medellín. Drugs were smuggled, among others, by means of airplanes. The youngest of the brothers is at large. The eldest brother died and Jorge Luis is in prison.
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3. Dawood Ibrahim - $ 7 billion
The head of the Indian criminal group called D-Company. He probably organized a bomb attack in Mumbai. After this event, he is still hiding, he is wanted by INTERPOL.
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2. Amado Carrillo Fuentes - $ 25 billion
Head of the cartel from Juárez. He used airplanes to smuggle drugs from Mexico to the United States. He died in 1997 during plastic surgery. Both doctors carrying out the operation were found embedded in barrels.
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1. Pablo Escobar - $ 50 billion
Colombian drug baron, founder of the cartel of Medellín. One of the most famous drug dealers. In the best period, his group earned about 60 million dollars a day. Drugs smuggled with the use of aircraft, planes and ships. He was so rich that at one point he proposed that he would repay Colombia's public debt. He died on December 2, 1993 in Medellín.
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