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|skills = Farming knowledge | |skills = Farming knowledge | ||
|hobby = Growing marijuana | |||
|goals = Control entire marijuana trade in Mexico (succeeded) | Business | ||
|crimes = Drug dealing<br>[[Murder]]<br>Corruption<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Rape]]<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>[[Kidnapping]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br> | |hobby = Growing marijuana | ||
|type of villain = Drug | |||
|Image = | Partying | ||
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Staging [[kidnapping]]s | |||
|goals = Control entire marijuana trade in Mexico (succeeded) | |||
Escape punishment for crimes (failed initially, but later succeeded) | |||
|crimes = Drug dealing<br> | |||
[[Murder]]<br> | |||
Corruption<br> | |||
[[Torture]]<br> | |||
[[Rape]]<br> | |||
[[Misogyny]]<br> | |||
[[Kidnapping]]<br> | |||
[[Terrorism]]<br> | |||
|type of villain = Drug kingpin | |||
|Image = RCQ.jpg}} | |||
'''Rafael Caro Quintero''' (October 24, 1952) is a Mexican criminal and former drug kingpin of the [[Guadalajara Cartel]]. One of its cofounders, he is considered the "Narco of Narcos" as his efforts in collaboration with corrupt police officer [[Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo]] would eventually led to the rise of [[Mexican drug cartels|Mexico's current drug cartels]]. | '''Rafael Caro Quintero''' (October 24, 1952) is a Mexican criminal and former drug kingpin of the [[Guadalajara Cartel]]. One of its cofounders, he is considered the "Narco of Narcos" as his efforts in collaboration with corrupt police officer [[Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo]] would eventually led to the rise of [[Mexican drug cartels|Mexico's current drug cartels]]. | ||
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In 1984, DEA agent Kiki Camarena infiltrated a group of workers heading to Caro's marijuana fields. Although he did not know the exact location, he was able to provide an area that could be searched by aircraft. After it was determined that Camarena was responsible, Caro had him kidnapped, [[torture]]d and [[murder]]ed. These actions would ultimately lead to his arrest as well as that of Fonseca, but Felix would escape. As a result, the DEA opened up a new investigation into the Guadalajara Cartel, Operation Leyenda, to apprehend Felix, which eventually succeeded. Despite his arrest, Caro would continue to operate through family connections. | In 1984, DEA agent Kiki Camarena infiltrated a group of workers heading to Caro's marijuana fields. Although he did not know the exact location, he was able to provide an area that could be searched by aircraft. After it was determined that Camarena was responsible, Caro had him kidnapped, [[torture]]d and [[murder]]ed. These actions would ultimately lead to his arrest as well as that of Fonseca, but Felix would escape. As a result, the DEA opened up a new investigation into the Guadalajara Cartel, Operation Leyenda, to apprehend Felix, which eventually succeeded. Despite his arrest, Caro would continue to operate through family connections. | ||
Because of the fallout from Felix's arrest and the breakup of the Guadalajara Cartel, Caro's actions are arguably a major factor in the escalation of drug cartel violence in Mexico. | Because of the fallout from Felix's arrest and the breakup of the Guadalajara Cartel, Caro's actions are arguably a major factor in the escalation of drug cartel violence in Mexico.<br /> | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
In 2013, Caro was ordered to be released by a Jalisco state court, on the ground that he had been tried and convicted in federal court of state crimes. In response, the United States Department of Justice decided to pursue new criminal charges against him in order to obtain an extradition warrant. He | In 2013, Caro was ordered to be released by a Jalisco state court, on the ground that he had been tried and convicted in federal court of state crimes. In response, the United States Department of Justice decided to pursue new criminal charges against him in order to obtain an extradition warrant. He remains at large, and is believed to still be involved in the [[Illegal Drug Trade|illegal drug trade]]. With a bounty of 20 million USD, he is one of the most-wanted criminals by the United States. | ||
== Fictional depictions == | == Fictional depictions == | ||
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[[Category:Misogynists]] | [[Category:Misogynists]] | ||
[[Category:Rapists]] | [[Category:Rapists]] | ||