Rafael Quintero
Rafael Caro Quintero is a notorious Mexican drug lord and co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel, which was one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in the 1980s. Quintero gained infamy for his role in the kidnapping and murder of DEA agent Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena in 1985, a crime that led to a heightened U.S. crackdown on drug trafficking in Mexico. After serving a short prison sentence, he was released in 2013 on a technicality, which caused outrage among U.S. authorities. His recent extradition to the United States, following pressure from former President Donald Trump, marks a significant moment in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking and organized crime in North America.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 166,150 | $1,200,000 | 1,546$ |
| Totals | 1 | 128,932,753 | 166,150 | $1,200,000 | 1,546$ |
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Mexico:
Rafael 'Caro' Quintero was a key figure in the Guadalajara Cartel with whom Zambada collaborated.
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Colombia:
Rafael Quintero is a lawyer who claims that if a bank sells a debtor's debt to a collection agency, the debtor no longer has to pay it.
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Colombia:
Rafael Quintero is the editor of the Data Unit, whose research on influencers opened the way to analyze the inconvenience of contracts with government entities.
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Netherlands:
Rafael Quintero was extradited to the US under pressure from Donald Trump.
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