3. The Formation of the Guadalajara Cartel
In the late 1970s, the Guadalajara Cartel emerged in Jalisco, Mexico, uniting traffickers like Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, Rafael Caro Quintero, and Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo. This syndicate centralized power, controlling trafficking routes and establishing key connections with Colombian drug lords. Their collaboration facilitated the efficient movement of cocaine and marijuana into the United States, marking a significant evolution in Mexico’s role within the global drug trade. (britannica.com)
