El Chapo (Joaquín Guzmán)

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is a notorious Mexican drug lord and former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world's most powerful drug trafficking organizations. He was known for his extensive network that smuggled large quantities of cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs into the United States. Guzmán gained infamy for his daring prison escapes, including a 2015 escape through a tunnel. He was captured multiple times and ultimately extradited to the U.S., where he was convicted on numerous charges in 2019. El Chapo symbolizes the complexities of the global drug trade and its significant social and economic impacts.