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Amado Carrillo Fuentes
December 17, 1956 – July 4, 1997
Mexican drug lord (1954-1997)
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Amado Carrillo Fuentes was a Mexican drug lord. He seized control of the Juárez Cartel after assassinating his boss Rafael Aguilar Guajardo. Amado Carrillo became known as "El Señor de Los Cielos", because of the large fleet of jets he used to transport drugs. He was also known for laundering money via Colombia, to finance this fleet.
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- Birthday · December 17
- Anniversary · July 4
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