Waldemar Lorenzana Cordón

Waldemar Lorenzana Cordón is a Guatemalan drug trafficker and a prominent figure in the narcotics trade, known for his leadership role in a powerful cartel linked to drug trafficking in Central America. He is the son of Waldemar Lorenzana Lima, alias 'el Patriarca,' and has been implicated in various drug-related crimes, leading to his conviction and a life sentence imposed by U.S. authorities. Lorenzana's cartel has been heavily involved in the distribution of narcotics, particularly to U.S. markets, and has been a significant player in the regional drug trade, earning him notoriety and a place on the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control's sanctions list.