Public figures have been involved in scandals and even legal proceedings for their alleged relationship with drug trafficking
Several famous Mexicans have been involved in the controversy after being singled out for their alleged relationship with drug traffickers. Photos: Getty Images/CUARTOSCURO
Famous Mexicans have been involved in the scandal due to their alleged link to drug trafficking. Some have been singled out for their alleged involvement in crimes such as money laundering, others for maintaining relationships of love and friendship with powerful drug traffickers, and still others for disobeying their orders.
On the list are Mexican regional singers, as well as recognized public figures in the world of acting and hosting. These are some of them.
Julión Álvarez has been talked about again, because he was finally removed from the US blacklist. After being singled out for alleged money laundering. Photo: Instagram/@julionfansalvarez
Julión Álvarez
One of the cases that has recently made a comeback is that of the interpreter Julión Álvarez, who in 2017 was added to the US blacklist of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), for his possible participation in the illicit activities of Raúl Flores, a businessman identified as a drug trafficker< /b>.
In addition, the scandal grew due to the fact that a year later its promoter, Jesús Pérez Alvear, was designated by the US authorities as a collaborator of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.< /p>
After five years of being involved in controversy, Julión was officially removed from the list, with which his innocence was proven and he will be able to resume his activity in the United States with concerts and his return to streaming platforms.
It is rumored that Valentín Elizalde’s death was due to his interpretation of a narcocorrido. PHOTO: ISAAC ESQUIVEL/CUARTOSCURO.COM
Valentín Elizalde
The murder of Valentín Elizalde, which occurred in 2006, caused a stir in Mexico. The commotion around his death increased due to rumors that one of the great Mexican drug cartels could be responsible for the event.
According to speculation, “To my enemies” was the narcocorrido that cost the singer his life. It is said that the song talks about the famous drug trafficker Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, however it is rumored that those who assassinated him were members of Los Zetas, rivals of the Sinaloa Cartel who controlled the city where he appeared for last time.
According to some rumors, Jenni Rivera was forbidden to appear in Monterrey and her death was ordered by a drug trafficker. Photo: Twitter
Jenni Rivera
The famous singer of Mexican origin died in a plane crash in 2012. Her death shocked Mexican society not only because it was tragic, but also because it was probably related to a decision made by drug traffickers.
The rumors were strengthened when, supposedly, Edgar Valdez Villareal, “La Barbie”, would have declared that he was responsible for the death, under the orders of “El Chapo”, although until now it is not confirmed.
Kate del Castillo’s scandal arose when her meeting with “El Chapo” was revealed. Photo: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Kate del Castillo
The actress is another of the public figures mentioned. In fact, he was under investigation by the Attorney General’s Office and the United States Department of Justice (DEA), after an anonymous message in 2015 warned the authorities of his possible encounter with “El Chapo”, to talk about a biopic about the drug lord.
It later came to light that actor Sean Penn, who published a controversial article in Rolling Stone magazine, also participated in the meeting. During the scandal, the famous interpreter of the “Queen of the South” was investigated for crimes such as organized crime, use of illicit resources and cover-up, however her guilt was not proven.
Years Later her father, Eric del Castillo, recalled the event and advised Galilea Montijo to “hold the stick” because the driver was singled out in a book for supposedly having had a romantic relationship with Arturo Beltrán Leyva, also known as “El Barbas”.
Galilea Montijo was singled out by a journalist for having had a relationship with Arturo Beltrán. The driver denied it. Photo: Instagram/@galileamontijo
Galilea Montijo
The driver from Guadalajara has been one of the last celebrities to be linked to a drug trafficker. The situation exploded when it was revealed that the journalist Anabel Hernández García spoke of a love affair between Montijo and Arturo Beltrán Leyva, in the book Emma y las otros senoras del narco.
The commotion was such that the famous published a video in which she denied having had a relationship with “El Barbas”. She also took the opportunity to deny any relation to the crimes of which the actress Inés Gómez Mont and her husband were accused.