Key facts
- Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo founded the Guadalajara Cartel, one of Mexico's most influential cartels, per Milenio.
- Felix Gallardo, 80, had been in state custody since his 1989 arrest, local outlets reported.
- He was moved to a Guadalajara hospital for emergency treatment two days before the death report.
Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, who founded the Guadalajara Cartel, died in a hospital in Guadalajara, in Jalisco state, Milenio reported on November 15, 2026. He was 80.
The report said Felix Gallardo was transferred to the hospital for emergency treatment two days before the death was reported. Local outlets reported that he had suffered from several health issues.
Felix Gallardo had remained in state custody since his 1989 arrest, according to the report. The Guadalajara Cartel he founded is described by Milenio as one of Mexico's most influential cartels.