# El Lazca

Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano, known as "El Lazca", was a Mexican drug lord who was the leader of Los Zetas. He was a former Mexican special forces officer who deserted to work for the Gulf Cartel before forming Los Zetas. Lazcano was killed by the Mexican Navy in a firefight in 2012. Under his leadership, Los Zetas became one of the most violent and powerful cartels.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** December 25, 1974
- **Birthplace:** Apan, Mexico
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Occupation:** Drug Trafficking / Organized Crime
- **Category:** Criminals
- **Net Worth:** $500M (est. 2012)
- **Also Known As:** El Lazca, El Verdugo, Z-3

## Overview

Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano, known as "El Lazca", was a Mexican drug lord who was the leader of Los Zetas. He was a former Mexican special forces officer who deserted to work for the Gulf Cartel before forming Los Zetas. Lazcano was killed by the Mexican Navy in a firefight in 2012. Under his leadership, Los Zetas became one of the most violent and powerful cartels.

## Profile Focus

El Lazca is profiled in Peoplebio under Drug Trafficking / Organized Crime. Current rank signal: #431. Trend score: 0.

## Public Impact

This entry tracks El Lazca's relevance in Crime History using structured profile metadata, trend signals, and ongoing editorial updates.

## Timeline

### 1974 — Birth
Born in Apan, Mexico

### 2026 — Profile Created
El Lazca was added to the Peoplebio knowledge graph.

### 2026 — Profile Enrichment Update
Bio sections, timeline, quick facts, and profile notes were expanded.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: El Lazca is tracked in Peoplebio for impact in Drug Trafficking / Organized Crime."
> — El Lazca, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Profile summary: Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano, known as "El Lazca", was a Mexican drug lord who was the leader of Los Zetas."
> — El Lazca, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This profile was enriched with structured overview blocks."
> — El Lazca, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/heriberto-lazcano