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Amado Fuentes (1956 – July 3, 1997) was a Mexican drug lord and boss of the Juárez Cartel. Born in Guamuchilito, Sinaloa, he died due to complications from a plastic surgery operation intended to change his appearance to escape authorities. He was also known for laundering over US$20 million via Colombia to finance his huge fleet of planes used to transport cocaine. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration described Carrillo as the most powerful drug trafficker of his era, and many analysts claimed profits neared $25 billion, making him one of the world's wealthiest men.
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