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Edgar Guzman: El Chapo’s Son & Successor in Sinaloa Cartel
Learn about Edgar Guzman, son of Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, El Chapo Guzman. He was the chosen successor and involved in his father’s business.
Meet Edgar Guzman: El Chapo’s Son and Heir
Ovidio Edgar Guzman was one of the lucky eleven children of Mexico’s most notorious drug lord, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. El Chapo, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was a man of many wives, and Edgar’s mother, Griselda Lopez Perez, was rumored to be either his second or third.
As the story goes, Edgar was handpicked by his father to take over the family business once he finished school. And boy, was he ready for the job! Edgar was already knee-deep in the drug game, running a cocaine paste farm that supplied their Cartel. You can read all about it here.
Who killed El Chapo’s son?
While waiting for his girlfriend at a supermarket parking lot in Culiacan, Mexico on May 8, 2008, a group of 40 assassins were ordered to open fire into Edgar’s car, mistaking it for Arturo Beltran Leyva’s vehicle. 500 Bullets were fired and Edgar and his cousin, Cesar Ariel Loera Guzman were killed at the scene. After the investigation, it was revealed that the Beltran Leyva Cartel was behind the attack.
What nationality was Edgar Guzman?
Edgar Guzman was Mexican.
How old was Edgar Guzman and what was his weight?
El Chapo Guzman’s son was born on May 30, 1986, in Mexico, and was turning 22 when he died. His Zodiac sign was Gemini.
He was 1.73m in height and weighs 65kg.
What was Edgar Guzman’s net worth?
There was no record of his net worth but the drug cartel formerly led by his father has a net worth of US$1 billion as of 2016 and based on that, it’s possible to guess how much Edgar would have earned if he had inherited the leadership from his father.
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Was Edgar Guzman single or married?
Edgar Guzman was unmarried and single at the time of his death. As for past girlfriends, not much is known. Naturally, Edgar preferred to keep his private life private!
What did Edgar Guzman do for a living?
When he was alive, Edgar Guzman was shadowed by his father to take over the family business and become the next drug baron. Most of Edgar’s business interests were linked with illegal drugs, particularly the cocaine farm that he used to run. By 2008, Edgar had already managed to grow his first gram of cocaine paste.
Does Edgar Guzman have any siblings?
Yes. Edgar has two full brothers named, Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar and Ivan Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar.
