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José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha

Colombian mob boss (1947-1989)

  • Fame55.8
  • Momentum1.4
  • Wikipedia54.4K
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Lived 1947–1989, aged 42
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    14 languages
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  • Era
    1947–1989
    Aged 42
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Updated 2026-08-06

José Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha, also known by the alias of El Mexicano, was a Colombian drug lord who was one of the leaders of the Medellín Cartel along with the Ochoa brothers and Pablo Escobar. At the height of his criminal career, Rodriguez was acknowledged as one of the world's most successful drug dealers. In 1988, Forbes magazine included him in their annual list of the world's billionaires.

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55.8
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Momentum1.4
Historical14.4
Source confidence60.0
Completeness40.0
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