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Mexican drug trafficker

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arellano and the second or maternal family name is Félix.

Benjamín Arellano Félix (born 12 March 1952)^[1] is a Mexican former drug lord who alongside his brothers founded and led the Tijuana Cartel or "Arellano-Félix Organization” until his arrest in March 2002.^[2]

Biography

Benjamín Arellano Félix, who worked closely with his brothers, was one of Mexico's most powerful drug lords and the supplier of one-third of the U.S.'s cocaine.^[2] Benjamín had six brothers:^{[citation needed]}

He also has four sisters.

Two of them, Alicia and Enedina, are most active in the cartel's affairs.^{[citation needed]}

Benjamín was first arrested on 18 June 1982, in Downey, California, for receiving 100 kilos of cocaine smuggled through the San Ysidro border.

However, he escaped custody.^[4]

The Arellano Félix brother