Edgar Valdez Villarreal
Edgar Valdez Villarreal, known by his alias 'La Barbie,' is a former Mexican drug lord linked to the Beltrán Leyva Organization, infamous for his violent tactics and involvement in the drug trade. He gained notoriety for his role in the trafficking of cocaine into the United States and was arrested in 2010. Valdez Villarreal's name surfaced in connection with various high-profile drug-related cases, and his operations contributed significantly to the ongoing drug war in Mexico.
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Édgar Valdez Villarreal, known as 'La Barbie', was a high-ranking drug trafficker in the Beltrán Leyva Cartel.
así era la guarida de “La Barbie”, cerca de La Marquesa
Mexico· 2026-02-24
Édgar Valdez Villarreal, known as 'La Barbie', is mentioned in the context of drug trafficking and celebrity connections.
Según Anabel Hernández ¿Quiénes son las famosas de “primera y segunda categoría” en el narco?Mexico· 2025-06-19
Édgar Valdez Villarreal, also known as La Barbie, was linked to Juana Hilda González Lomelí.
Caso Wallace, un secuestro con espectaculares, galardones, y la estigmatización de Juana Hilda; aquí un recuentoMexico· 2025-06-12
Edgar Valdez Villarreal was mentioned in the context of payments to General Ángeles Dauahare.
Exsubsecretario de Defensa relata como fue detenido tras acusar de narco a García Luna; “mi general, traemos orden de detenerlo”Mexico· 2025-06-08
