Sandra Avila Beltran Net Worth: How Wealthy Is the 'Narco Queen' Dubbed as Mexico's 'Queen of the Pacific?'

Sandra Avila Beltran is one of Mexico's most infamous "narco queens." She was recently back in the news after she sued both Netflix and Telemundo for the TV series "Queen of the South," also known as "La Reina Del Sur," which is loosely based on her life.

Sandra Avila Beltran Is Narco Queen With Ties to Mexican and Colombian Drug Cartels

Sandra Avila Beltran is one of the most infamous names in the Mexican and Colombian drug trade. She is often considered a narco royalty, as her father, Alfonso Avila Quintero, is also a well-known drug kingpin.

Her narco relations don't stop there, as she is also the niece of Guadalajara Cartel founder Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo. The Guardian reported that as a child, Avila Beltran lived a life of luxury, attending a private school, having piano and dance lessons, and frequently going to SeaWorld and Disneyland.

She would often see piles of money in her home and spent hours counting cash as a child. She also usually swiped some of the bills for herself.

However, even as she lived a life of luxury, violence was not far behind, witnessing her first shootout at the age of 13. Her childhood friends also became embroiled in crime, soon growing up to become leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Avila Beltran studied journalism at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. However, her dreams ended when a jealous boyfriend with powerful cartel connections kidnapped her. She left town, ending her dream to become an investigative reporter.

This was when she decided to finally join the family business. Avila Beltran quickly rose in the ranks, privately meeting with the drug lord Amado Carrillo Fuentes, also known as El Señor de Los Cielos, at age 21.

She was beautiful and was reportedly not afraid to use her flirting skills to get ahead. The Mexican narco queen dated a top Sinaloa cartel leader and even became good friends with none other than Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman himself.

Avila Beltran was also known as an expert marksman, even beating the head bodyguard to Guadalajara Cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero in a shooting competition.

She was soon known as "The Queen of the Pacific," handling deals between the Sinaloa Cartel and Colombia's Norte del Valle cartel. It led to another life of luxury for herself, as she often showed off expensive jewelry with her lavish lifestyle.

However, her illegal activities came to haunt her, as she became one of the most wanted women in Mexico. While on the run, she met and dated a handsome young Colombian cocaine dealer named Juan Diego Espinoza.

Together, they moved tons of cocaine from Colombia into the United States. However, they met their downfall in September 2007, when they were arrested.

Even in prison, she reportedly still had a lavish lifestyle. She was allowed maids to serve her food, cigarettes, and alcohol. The narco queen was even wearing bejeweled heels while serving time. Sandra Avila Beltran was released in February 2015 and was not heard of for a while.

She recently surfaced to sue Telemundo and Netflix for launching the series "La Reina Del Sur," which reportedly used her image to promote the show without her consent.

How Much Is Sandra Avila Beltran's Net Worth?

After her release, Sandra Avila Beltran's lawyers are battling to regain possession of her 15 homes, 30 sports cars, and an estimated 300 jewels.

The Mexican narco queen still wants a lavish lifestyle and may gain even more money with her lawsuit against the two media giants. She sued Netflix and Telemundo for around 40% of their total revenue for "Queen of the South."

Her exact net worth is difficult to pinpoint, as much of her wealth and properties are under litigation after her arrest. However, Idol Net Worth estimated her wealth to be around $15 million, mainly using her lavish lifestyle that she often shows off on social media.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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