Inés Coronel Barreras
Mexican drug lord
Inés Coronel Barreras (born 21 January 1968) is a Mexican convicted drug lord and former high-ranking leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal group based in Sinaloa. He is the father-in-law of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the former leader of the cartel and once considered Mexico's most-wanted man. Coronel Barreras was arrested by Mexican security forces in Agua Prieta, Sonora on 30 April 2013. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 28 April 2017 for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.
Early life and career
Inés Coronel Barreras was born on 21 January 1968 in Canelas, Durango, Mexico. He has also been known by the nicknames "El Uno" (The One) and "El Suegro" (The Father-in-Law). His wife is Blanca Estela Aispuro Aispuro, and his daughter, Emma Coronel Aispuro, is married to Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and once Mexico's most-wanted drug lord. Coronel Barreras was also related to Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel Villarreal, a former Sinaloa Cartel chief who was killed in a firefight with Mexican security forces in 2010. Coronel Barreras was officially a cattle rancher in the rural community of La Angostura, Canelas, Durango. However, people from the local area stated that he reportedly cultivated marijuana and opium poppies.
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