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Sinaloa Cartel co-founder, portrayed in 'Narcos' series, could be released from prison in days
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Mexican authorities are on the verge of releasing Hector "El Guero" Palma, the notorious co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel who was convicted in two cop slayings.
Palma, nicknamed "El Güero" because of his light complexion and blue eyes, is a former drug trafficker and co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel alongside Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and Ismael Zambada Garcia. Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.
His life was dramatized in the Netflix series "Narcos: Mexico," where he was played by Gorka Lasaosa in seasons 1-3.
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