This article details the rise of Guadalupe Fernández, known as 'La Patrona,' a high-ranking figure within powerful Mexican cartels. It chronicles her journey from poverty to immense wealth through drug trafficking, including smuggling cocaine shipments to the United States.

Entre rutas, dinero y traiciones, Guadalupe Fernández ‘La Patrona’ construyó un imperio silencioso que terminó bajo la mira de autoridades internacionales. <p>Pocas mujeres subieron tantos escalones y se sentaron en ‘la mesa grande’ junto a los <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/01/el-chapo-el-mayo-y-el-mencho-asi-fueron-las-tres-grandes-caidas-de-capos-del-narco-en-mexico/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/03/01/el-chap...