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Ignacio Coronel Villarreal Biography

Ignacio Coronel Villarreal is one of the most popular and richest Criminal who was born on February 1, 1954 in Mexico. Mexican chief of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel who became known as one of the major crystal meth dealers to Mexico as well as Mexico and the U.S.. He was killed and shot in a raid conducted by Mexican Army in July 2010. Mexican Army in July 2010.

He as well as He and Joaquin Guzman were two of the four primary leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel. were among the four principal members in the Sinaloa Cartel.

In the 1980s, Coronel began his criminal career as the leader of the Juarez Cartel in the state of Nayarit. He worked at that time under the shadow of Amado Carrillo Fuentes “the Lord of The Skies” and Eduardo González Quitarte “El Flaco”. After the death of Carrillo Fuentes, Coronel, Juan Jose Esparragoza Moreno “El Azul” and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada broke away from the Juarez cartel and joined the Sinaloa cartel, which regained its status as Mexico’s top cartel in 2001 after El Chapo Guzman’s escape from prison in Puente Grande, Jalisco. At that time Coronel was associated with Luis Valencia Valencia, head of the cartel del Milenio and the Beltran Leyva brothers. Years later, when the Beltran Leyva brothers broke away from Guzman, Coronel stood firmly with the Sinaloa cartel. Coronel was responsible for moving multi-ton quantities of cocaine via fishing vessels from Colombia to Mexico and on to the United States states of Texas and Arizona during the early 2000s. His influence and operations penetrated throughout the United States, Mexico, and several other European, Central American, and South American countries. In Mexico, he was known as the “King of Crystal” for his domination of crystal methamphetamine production and trafficking.

On 1 June 2005, the United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned Coronel under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (sometimes referred to simply as the “Kingpin Act”), for his involvement in drug trafficking along with seven other international criminals and one entity. The act prohibited U.S. citizens and companies from doing any kind of business activity with him, and virtually froze all his assets in the U.S.

The son Alejandro was abducted and murdered in the hands of Los Zetas crime syndicate.

NameIgnacio Coronel Villarreal
First NameIgnacio
Last NameVillarreal
OccupationCriminal
BirthdayFebruary 1
Birth Year1954
Place of Birth
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Birth CountryMexico
Birth SignAquarius
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FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsMaría Eduviges Coronel Villarreal
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Alejandro Coronel Villarreal

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On 3 April 2010, alleged gunmen of Los Zetas abducted and killed Coronel’s son, Alejandro Coronel (aged 16), in Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit. Ignacio sought vengeance and responded three days later by sending over 100 of his henchmen to kidnap and kill 14 people.

Ignacio Coronel Villarreal Net Worth

Ignacio Coronel Villarreal is one of the richest Criminal from Mexico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ignacio Coronel Villarreal's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His birthplace was Canelas and was using fishing boats to transport drugs during the first decade of the 2000s.

He was famous in his country of birth in the country as “The King of Crystal”.

Ignacio “Nacho” Coronel Villarreal (1 February 1954 – 29 July 2010) was a Mexican suspected drug lord and one of the founders of the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal group based in Sinaloa. He worked alongside Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord. His stronghold was Jalisco.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeCriminal
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HouseLiving in own house.

Coronel was killed on 29 July 2010, in Zapopan, Jalisco, during a shootout with the Mexican Army. During the raid, Coronel killed a soldier and wounded another. A statement from the federal Attorney General’s Office says soldiers found jewelry, luxury watches, guns, two hand grenades and three vehicles and US$7 million in cash in the house where Coronel was killed.

His nephew and regional cartel leader in Durango, Humberto Rodríguez Coronel (“El Canelo”), was arrested by the Navy on 24 March 2013. His nephew Martín Beltrán Coronel (alias “El Águila”) was released from prison on 24 September 2014.

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A few days after Coronel was killed on 29 July 2010, his nephew Mario Carrasco Coronel (“El Gallo”) was killed by the special forces of the Mexican Army in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Mario reportedly aided his uncle Ignacio directly in the cartel activities and was his alleged successor.

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In January 2010, several members of the Coronel clan were arrested: Ernesto Coronel Peña, Juan Jaime Coronel, Juan Ernesto Coronel Herrera, and Gael Carbel Aldana. His cousin José Ángel Coronel Carrasco (“El Changel”) was arrested by Mexican soldiers in Culiacán on 20 January 2013. He was the successor of Coronel Villarreal and top leader of La Corona Cartel, a Sinaloa Cartel-affiliated gang founded between late 2012 and early 2013.

Top Facts about Ignacio Coronel Villarreal

  • Ignacio Coronel Villarreal was a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel.
  • He was known as “Nacho” and “The King of Crystal.”
  • Coronel controlled methamphetamine production and distribution in Mexico.
  • He had a $5 million bounty on his head from the US government.
  • In 2010, he was killed during a military raid in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • Coronel’s death led to increased violence within the Sinaloa Cartel.
  • He was considered one of the most powerful drug lords in Mexico.
  • Coronel had ties to other major cartels, including the Beltrán Leyva Organization.
  • His nephew, Édgar Valdez Villarreal (“La Barbie”), also became a drug lord.
  • The Sinaloa Cartel remains one of the largest criminal organizations in the world today.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Ignacio Ranked on the list of most popular Criminal. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mexico. Ignacio Coronel Villarreal celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

    ¿Qué pasó con Nacho Coronel?

    El 29 de julio de 2010, Ignacio Coronel Villarreal fue abatido por el Ejército de México durante un operativo realizado en Zapopan, Jalisco, luego de que se resistiera a ser detenido e iniciara una balacera.

    ¿Cuántos años tiene Nacho Coronel?

    56 años (1954–2010)

    ¿Dónde nació Nacho Coronel?

    Canelas, México

    ¿Cómo se llaman los hijos de Nacho Coronel?

    Alejandro Coronel Villarreal

    ¿Dónde está enterrado Nacho Coronel?

    Jardines del Humaya, Culiacán, México

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