‘El Güero’ Palma and Guadalupe Lejía: Love in the times of drug trafficking

• ‘El Güero’ Palma suffered the tragic loss of his wife and children at the hands of his rivals.
• Palma’s revenge included the murder of friends and relatives of Félix Gallardo.
• After serving time in the U.S., Palma was repatriated to Mexico in 2021 and remains imprisoned.

In the new episode of Mundo Narco, titled «Love in the Times of Narcos: ‘El Güero’ Palma and Guadalupe Lejía,» the life of Héctor ‘El Güero’ Palma is explored in depth.

His story is marked by personal tragedies that reflect the brutality and vengeance of the drug trade.

Among the most heartbreaking events of his life were the murders of his wife, Guadalupe Lejía, and his young children, Nataly and Sergio.

This episode examines how the cartel wars led to the deaths of Palma’s dearest loved ones.

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In May 1995, Palma was accused of murdering Deputy Commander Antonio Contreras and his escort, José Cruz, which triggered reprisals.

However, the true tragedy for ‘El Güero’ Palma was the death of his family.

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The order to kill his wife and children came from his most feared rivals: Félix Gallardo and the Arellano Félix brothers.

These leaders of the Tijuana cartel were responsible for the deaths of Palma’s loved ones.

In an act of extreme cruelty, hitmen kidnapped Guadalupe Lejía, decapitated her, and sent her head to Palma as a message.

A week later, Rafael Clavel Moreno, Guadalupe’s lover, sent Palma a chilling video.

In the video, the execution of his young children, Nataly, aged four, and Sergio, aged five, was shown.

The children were thrown from the Bridge of Concord in Venezuela, an act that utterly broke Palma.

This painful event marked the beginning of Palma’s relentless quest for revenge.

In retaliation, Palma ordered the killing of nine individuals connected to Félix Gallardo, including close friends and family members, such as his mother-in-law.

The victims’ bodies were found brutally beaten, with fractured skulls and ruptured organs.

This atrocity underscores the brutality of ‘El Güero’ Palma’s response.

‘El Güero’ Palma not only lost his family but also spent years in prison.

He was arrested and convicted of possessing weapons reserved for the Mexican military and served seven years in Puente Grande.

In 2007, he was extradited to the United States, convicted of cocaine trafficking, and sentenced to 16 years.

However, after a reduction for good behavior, he was released in 2017.

In June 2021, ‘El Güero’ Palma was repatriated to Mexico and imprisoned in the maximum-security El Altiplano prison.

Despite a temporary release due to acquittal in organized crime charges, his future remains uncertain.

Authorities are investigating other possible charges against him.

This leaves his legal situation in limbo.

The story of ‘El Güero’ Palma is one of pain, vengeance, and redemption, continuing to reverberate within Mexican drug trafficking circles.

Throughout his life, love and loyalty to his family were overshadowed by the extreme violence of the cartels.

The loss of his loved ones and his relentless quest for revenge shaped his destiny.

His tale remains a stark example of the chaos and brutality inherent in the world of narcotrafficking.

The story of ‘El Güero’ will be analyzed in the next episode of Mundo Narco.

Journalists José Luis Montenegro and Jesús Lemus Barajas will delve into the romantic relationships between women and powerful drug lords.

They will examine how these unions, beyond mere passion, often become strategic alliances.

These relationships strengthen criminal enterprises and consolidate cartel power.

This analysis by Mundo Narco explores the profiles of drug traffickers and their connections to political power.

Along with the devastating impact of their actions on Mexican society.

This episode is essential for those wishing to understand the complete story of ‘El Güero’ Palma.

It also reveals the tragedies that defined his life and legacy.

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