US arrests alleged Sinaloa cartel leader and son of ‘El Chapo’ in Texas sting operation

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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a notorious Mexican drug kingpin and co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested in El Paso, Texas, after evading authorities for decades. Along with Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of 'El Chapo', they face multiple charges related to fentanyl trafficking. The arrests are part of a larger effort by US authorities to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis linked to the cartel's operations.

Keywords: Ismael Zambada, Sinaloa Cartel, Fentanyl Trafficking

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Update At: 7/26/2024

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