Last year, he made headlines when he pleaded guilty to bringing in pelts of endangered species and elephant tusks into the US illegally on his yacht — and paid $150,000 in fines.

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim doesn't believe in flaunting his wealth. By ABC News. October 8, 2007, 10:31 AM. Oct. 8, 2007 — -- Carlos Slim may be the richest man you've never heard of.

Last week, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu, who goes by just Carlos Slim, moved into the No. 2 slot on the Forbes list of richest men in the world. The telecom magnate is a polarizing figure ...

Carlos Slim, the richest man in the world The son of a Mexico City shopkeeper has built a staggering $59 billion fortune. Fortune's Stephanie Mehta tells the inside story of how he made it to the top.

As of Feb. 20, 2024, Carlos Slim is the richest with a net worth of $102. billion. In second place is Germán Larrea Mota Velasco, CEO of Grupo México (Mexico's largest mining corporation), ...