Ignacio Coronel Villarreal

Ignacio Coronel Villarreal
Born	February 1, 1954(1954-02-01) Canelas, Durango, Mexico
Died	July 29, 2010(2010-07-29) (aged 56) Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Cause of death	Gun fire
Residence	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Other names	El Coronel, Nacho Ignacio Valdés Urrutia
Occupation	Illegal drug trafficker
Known for	Sinaloa Cartel drug lord
Height	5’ 4"
Weight	145 pounds
Partner	Joaquín Guzmán, Ismael Zambada García

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Coronel and the second or maternal family name is Villarreal.

Ignacio Coronel Villarreal, a.k.a. Nacho Coronel (February 1, 1954 – July 29, 2010) was a Mexican drug lord who was one of the three leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, led by Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Mexico's most-wanted drug lord. His stronghold was Jalisco.

Biography

Ignacio 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.^[1][2] His influence and operations penetrated throughout the United States, Mexico, and several other European, Central American, and South American countries.^[3] In Mexico, he was known as the "King of Crystal" for his domination of crystal methamphetamine production and trafficking.

Both the governments of the United States and Mexico had an outstanding arrest warrant for Coronel; in addition, the United States Department of State was offering a reward of up to $5 million USD for information leading to his capture.^{[1] [3]}

Death

Coronel was killed on 29 July 2010, in Zapopan, Jalisco, during a shootout with the Mexican Army. ^[4][5] 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 USD$7 million in cash in the house where Coronel was killed.^[6]

Since Coronel was killed, there has seen a violent battle for control of Jalisco state between members of the Sinaloa cartel and their rivals from the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación.^[7]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Narcotics Rewards Program". United States Department of State. 2008. http://www.state.gov/p/inl/narc/rewards/115362.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-23. 
2. ^ González, María de la Luz (23 de octubre de 2008). "PGR destrona al "El Rey"" (in Spanish). El Universal. http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/163149.html. Retrieved 2008-10-23. 
3. ^ ^{a b} FBI – Reward for Coronel
4. ^ "Mexican drug lord killed in raid, officials say". CNN. July 29, 2010. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/07/29/mexico.cartel.leader.killed/?hpt=T2#fbid=9jirxTl1jL5. Retrieved 2010-07-30. 
5. ^ "Top drug lord Ignacio Coronel killed in shootout with Mexican army". BNO News. Jly 29, 2010. http://bnonews.com/urgent/5554/top-drug-lord-ignacio-coronel-killed-in-shootout-with-mexican-army/. Retrieved 2010-07-30. 
6. ^ "$7 Mln in cash seized in slain drug lord's house". Associated Press. July 31, 2010. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gMi5B2USfJStXxfqgWWr2xjRYpOgD9HABF1G0. Retrieved 2010-08-01. 
7. ^ BBC News: 22 May 2011: Mexico police seize 'narco-tank' used by drug gang

See also

• Mexican drug war
• Mérida Initiative
• List of Mexico's 37 most-wanted drug lords

External links

• Ex-rivals' merge to 'megacartel' intensifies brutality in Mexico (June 17, 2008)

Persondata
Name	Villarreal, Ignacio Coronel
Alternative names
Short description	Illegal drug trafficker
Date of birth	February 1, 1954
Place of birth	Veracruz, Mexico
Date of death	2010-7-29
Place of death	Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico