Paúl Alexander
IndiavictimMaleb. 20099.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Paúl Alexander was a 16-year-old boy from Jalisco, Mexico, whose tragic disappearance and subsequent death in July highlighted the alarming issue of forced recruitment by organized crime groups, specifically the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).
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Paul Alexander was the world’s longest-known survivor who relied on an iron lung from childhood until his death in 2024.
A six-year-old entered an iron lung after polio. More than 70 years later, he had become the world’s longest-known survivor | World NewsThe Times of India·India· 2026-07-21
India· 2026-07-21
Paul Alexander was another known user of the historical breathing device who lived with it for more than 70 years.
Wohl letzte Nutzerin einer Eisernen Lunge gestorben - PanoramaSüddeutsche Zeitung·
Germany· 2026-07-11
Germany· 2026-07-11Also mentioned
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Paúl Alexander was one of the two teenagers from Jalisco who were found dead after being reportedly recruited by the CJNG.
Intacto, sistema del CJNG para reclutarEl Universal·
Mexico· 2025-08-30
Mexico· 2025-08-30
