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Pablo Acosta:
Until his death, he was one of the top narcotics padrinos of Mexico,
controlling crime along a two-hundred mile stretch of U.S.-Mexico border.
At his height, he was smuggling 60 tons of cocaine a year for the Colombians
in addition to incalculable amounts of marijuana and heroin. He was
the mentor and business partner of Amado Carrillo Fuentes, the so-called
Lord of the Skies who took over after Acosta's death.
A confidential U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration report entitled "The Pablo Acosta Organization" describes Pablo Acosta as follows: "Acosta directs his organization from Ojinaga with an iron fist and does not tolerate rebellion, either overt or covert. If a leak is suspected, or if a member or associate fails to act as expected, they are removed quickly and permanently. He has a strict enforcement policy, which is killing the delinquent customer. Acosta takes a personal and active interest in any bad business practices, or talking by his enemies or competitors. |
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