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Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the long-elusive head of the Sinaloa cartel, was lured into an ambush by one of El Chapo’s sons, captured and flown to the United States, where a federal judge sentenced him to life in prison; while U.S. officials publicly denied involvement, reporting suggests behind-the-scenes talks and corruption, and the cartel endures under younger, more ruthless leadership led by Mayito Flaco.
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, admitting to a career spanning over 35 years involving violence and drug smuggling, and is set to be sentenced to life in prison with a $15 billion forfeiture.
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a key figure in the Sinaloa cartel, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in the US, admitting to leading a vast criminal network involved in drug smuggling and corruption, and faces a potential life sentence, highlighting ongoing US efforts to dismantle Mexican drug cartels and their political ties.