Notorious leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel arrested in US

Category: Crime

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, the alleged leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, was arrested in Texas alongside Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. Zambada, in his 70s, has been a key figure in the cartel's operations, particularly in fentanyl trafficking. He was lured to Texas and detained after arriving on a private plane. Both face multiple charges related to their roles in the cartel's criminal activities, with Zambada having a $15 million bounty on his capture. The Sinaloa Cartel is accused of being the largest supplier of fentanyl in the US.

Keywords: Ismael Zambada, Sinaloa Cartel, Fentanyl Trafficking

Source: The Independent

Update At: 7/26/2024

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