Gustavo González Castro
Mexican mob boss (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gustavo González Castro (born 1 July 1973), commonly referred to by his alias "El Erótico" ("The Erotic One"), is a suspected Mexican drug lord and founding member of Los Zetas, a criminal organization originally formed by ex-commandos from the Mexican Armed Forces. He joined the Mexican Army as an infantry soldier in 1990, and ascended to the corporal unit five years later. By 1999, however, González Castro had resigned and began working for the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas along with several former military men.
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Born | (1973-07-01) 1 July 1973 (age 51) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Other names | El Erótico (The Erotic One) |
Organization(s) | Mexican Army (1990–1999) Gulf Cartel (1999–2010) Los Zetas (1999–present) |
Criminal status | Fugitive |
Considered one of the prolific assassins in his organization, González Castro commanded and successfully carried out a massive prison break of 25 inmates with other Army deserters in 2004. González Castro is among Mexico's most-wanted men, and one of the last standing founders of Los Zetas.