Rafael Caro Quintero
Rafael Caro Quintero is a notorious Mexican drug lord and a founding member of the Guadalajara Cartel, which was one of the first major drug trafficking organizations in Mexico. He played a significant role in the marijuana trade during the 1970s and 1980s and is infamously known for his involvement in the kidnapping and murder of DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena in 1985. Caro Quintero has been a fugitive since his release from prison in 2013 and remains a priority target for law enforcement agencies in both Mexico and the United States.
Born on Oct 24, 1960 (64 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 42 | 2.55 | 2.50% | +40% | 128,932,753 | 4,520,719 | $1,200,000 | 42,075$ |
| United States | 17 | 2.94 | 0.31% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 1,144,131 | $21,000,000 | 72,588$ |
| Spain | 8 | 2.75 | 0.29% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 150,822 | $1,400,000 | 4,516$ |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 3.00 | 0.28% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 29,967 | $89,000 | 246$ |
| Panama | 4 | 2.25 | 0.44% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 19,155 | $76,000 | 337$ |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 2.67 | 0.19% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 9,593 | $62,000 | 117$ |
| Honduras | 3 | 2.33 | 0.19% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 18,806 | $25,000 | 47$ |
| Venezuela | 3 | 2.33 | 0.19% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 54,510 | $48,000 | 92$ |
| Bolivia | 3 | 2.33 | 0.21% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 24,942 | $40,000 | 85$ |
| Canada | 2 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 35,854 | $1,700,000 | 1,604$ |
| Belize | 2 | 3.50 | 0.43% | +0% | 397,621 | 1,703 | $1,900 | 8$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 3.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 24,576 | $82,000 | 112$ |
| Argentina | 2 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 38,140 | $450,000 | 380$ |
| Peru | 2 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 25,064 | $230,000 | 175$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 4.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 786,552 | 1,986 | $6,000 | 15$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 36,885 | $2,700,000 | 1,467$ |
| France | 2 | 2.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 64,723 | $2,700,000 | 2,677$ |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 2.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 6,624,554 | 12,964 | $14,000 | 27$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 113,285 | $1,500,000 | 805$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,308 | $54,000 | 36$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,155 | $700,000 | 498$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 2,282 | $110,000 | 46$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 889 | $54,000 | 18$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 1,341 | $68,000 | 22$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 628,066 | 303 | $5,500 | 3$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,137 | 14 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| India | 1 | 2.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 244,595 | $2,900,000 | 514$ |
| Totals | 113 | 2,468,152,890 | 6,585,712 | $37,222,300 | 128,513$ |
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Canada:
Rafael Caro Quintero is wanted by the United States for nearly four decades for the 1985 killing of Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique (Kiki) Camarena.
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United States:
Caro Quintero is the most high-profile individual among the 29 extradited, known as the 'narco of narcos' and pursued by the US for 40 years.
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Spain:
Rafael Caro Quintero is a historical figure in drug trafficking and was involved in the torture and murder of DEA agent Enrique Kiki Camarena.
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Spain:
Rafael Caro Quintero is a historical drug lord extradited to the United States for the murder of a DEA agent.
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United States:
Video shows cartel members including Rafael Caro Quintero extradited to US.
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Mexico:
Rafael Caro Quintero is described as a significant threat to politicians and a potential source of explosive information regarding the CIA's involvement with Mexican drug traffickers.
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Mexico:
Rafael Caro Quintero is a high-profile drug trafficker being extradited to the United States.
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Mexico:
Rafael Caro Quintero is a notorious drug lord who was recently extradited to the United States.
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Dominican Republic:
Rafael Caro Quintero is a drug lord extradited to the United States.
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Spain:
Rafael Caro Quintero is one of the presumed assassins of an American agent in Mexico.
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