Although unconfirmed, Riodoce is reporting Juan José Esparragoza Moreno aka El Azul, Sinaloa Cartel leader, died Saturday afternoon from a heart attack while convalescing from an automobile accident.
The newspaper says police sources, and persons close to the family have confirmed the death. The remains have already been cremated. The report says the 65 year old Azul had an accident about 15 days ago and suffered a spine injury.
However, other sources say he died in Mexico City and yet others in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Azul was from Huixiopa, Badiraguato and spent several decades in the world of drug trafficking. After the capture of Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, Blue was one of the two key parts of the Sinaloa Cartel who remained at large Skillful in negotiations to end old conflicts, Esparragoza survived several decades in drug trafficking.
He has had links to Mexico’s: Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, Rafael Caro Quintero, Fonseca Carrillo Don Neto, Amado Carrillo Fuentes, Ismael El Mayo Zambada and Jose Albino Quintero Meraz.
During the glory years of Amado Carrillo, (1990 to 1997), head of the Juarez Cartel, Esparragoza was his lieutenant, his adviser and negotiator for Mexico and Colombia. To read more about his history link here
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He has had links to Mexico’s: Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, Rafael Caro Quintero, Fonseca Carrillo Don Neto, Amado Carrillo Fuentes, Ismael El Mayo Zambada and Jose Albino Quintero Meraz.
During the glory years of Amado Carrillo, (1990 to 1997), head of the Juarez Cartel, Esparragoza was his lieutenant, his adviser and negotiator for Mexico and Colombia. To read more about his history link here
