José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha (May 14, 1947 – December 15, 1989), also known by the nickname El Mexicano, was a Colombian drug lord who was one of the leaders of the notorious Medellín Cartel along with the Ochoa Brothers and Pablo Escobar.
At the height of his criminal career, Rodríguez was acknowledged as one of the world's most successful drug dealers.
In 1988, Forbes magazine included him in their annual list of the world's billionaires.