Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The United States managed to arrest Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors — and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over. U.S. officials say Joaquín Guzmán López — a son of imprisoned cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán — flew to the United States to turn himself in, but abducted Zambada before leaving Mexico and forced him onto the plane. Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office said late Sunday it had opened a criminal investigation “for the possible crimes of illegal flight, illicit use of airports, immigration and customs violations, kidnapping, treason, and any other crimes that may apply.” The odd response to the capture of a drug trafficker who had a $15 million U.S. reward on his head is based on an article in Mexico’s penal code that lays out prison sentences of up to 40 years in prison for treason. In fact, he said Monday he questioned the U.S. policy of detaining drug cartel leaders, asking “why don’t they change that policy?” Asked about the Zambada case — and the possible involvement of a senior politician from López Obrador’s Morena party in negotiations with the drug lords — the president depicted the whole issue as a possible U.S. plot to smear him by tying his party to drug lords.

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A Mexican cartel leader arrested in the US faked his death and assumed a phony name, prosecutors say
1 month ago

A Mexican cartel leader arrested in the US faked his death and assumed a phony name, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A high-ranking leader of a Mexican drug cartel who lived in the U.S. under a phony identity after faking his own death has been arrested on federal charges, the Justice Department said Thursday. Cristian Fernando Gutierrez Ochoa — the son-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation cartel boss known as “El Mencho” — was arrested this week on …

Drug cartels in India use ex-US presidents' names to mask their identities
1 month, 1 week ago

Drug cartels in India use ex-US presidents' names to mask their identities

Hindustan Times  

John F Kennedy, Franklin D Roosevelt, Bill Clinton – a clutch of names more commonly associated with the White House have, over the past year, found themselves relegated to the relatively ignominious ranks of India’s drug-trading circles. Operatives working with offshoots of Mexican drug cartels in India have started using aliases of former US presidents, American TV show characters, and …

Police and Prosecutors Conspire to Cover Up Murder of Drug Opponent
2 months ago

Police and Prosecutors Conspire to Cover Up Murder of Drug Opponent

Associated Press  

Police, prosecutors, and forensic examiners in Mexico's Sinaloa state conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent's rival drug lord. The body of an imprisoned drug lord, Héctor Cuén, was found at the crime scene, but the authorities have been unable to solve the riddle surrounding the number of gunshot wounds and the post-mortem records. The incident has complicated …

In Mexico's bloodied Sinaloa state, police and prosecutors conspired to cover up opponent's killing
2 months ago

In Mexico's bloodied Sinaloa state, police and prosecutors conspired to cover up opponent's killing

The Independent  

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Mexico’s ex-security czar gets 38 years for cartel bribes. Is he the first of many?
2 months, 1 week ago

Mexico’s ex-security czar gets 38 years for cartel bribes. Is he the first of many?

LA Times  

In the history of narco-corruption in Mexico, no higher-ranking official than Genaro García Luna has ever faced justice in the United States. “You cannot parade this series of awards… it doesn’t wash, it doesn’t add up.” Cogan, who also presided over the case of El Chapo, told the former security chief: “You have the same kind of thuggishness as El …

At the epicenter of the Mexican drug trade, a deadly power struggle shuts down a city
2 months, 2 weeks ago

At the epicenter of the Mexican drug trade, a deadly power struggle shuts down a city

LA Times  

In this city built from the spoils of Mexico’s richest drug-trafficking empire, they’re calling it the “narco-pandemia’’ — not a virus but a deadly reckoning inside the Sinaloa cartel that has left businesses shuttered, schools empty and the streets nearly deserted. One is loyal to Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the 76-year-old cartel co-founder who was recently captured in the United …

Mexican President blames the U.S. for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges
3 months ago

Mexican President blames the U.S. for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

The Hindu  

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador blamed the United States in part on Thursday for the surge in cartel violence terrorizing the northern state of Sinaloa which has left at least 30 people dead in the past week. for having carried out this operation.” The recent surge in cartel warfare had been expected after Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of …

Mexican cartel leader's son convicted of violent role in drug trafficking plot
3 months ago

Mexican cartel leader's son convicted of violent role in drug trafficking plot

The Independent  

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Mexican president calls on ex-security secretary to show proof of alleged cartel ties
3 months ago

Mexican president calls on ex-security secretary to show proof of alleged cartel ties

The Independent  

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Mexican president responds to allegations from jailed ex-security chief: ‘Show the proof’
3 months ago

Mexican president responds to allegations from jailed ex-security chief: ‘Show the proof’

LA Times  

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has dismissed allegations from his country’s disgraced ex-security chief — jailed in the United States and facing a possible life sentence for corruption — that he has links to drug cartels. “Show the proof.” The president denied charges that surfaced in a handwritten letter from Genaro García Luna sent Tuesday by his lawyer to …

At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
3 months ago

At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — At least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clash, authorities said Tuesday. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval said that two military personnel were among those killed in the fighting that started Sept. 9, despite the presence of …

Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to US charges
3 months, 1 week ago

Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to US charges

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a powerful leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, pleaded not guilty Friday in a U.S. drug trafficking case that accuses him of engaging in murder plots and ordering torture. Sought by U.S. law enforcement for more than two decades, Zambada has been in U.S. custody since July 25, when he landed in a private …

Longtime Mexican drug cartel leader set to be arraigned in New York
3 months, 1 week ago

Longtime Mexican drug cartel leader set to be arraigned in New York

The Independent  

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Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes
3 months, 1 week ago

Mexican city of Culiacan is near a standstill over fears of cartel clashes

The Independent  

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Mexican drug cartel leader will be transferred from Texas to New York
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexican drug cartel leader will be transferred from Texas to New York

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — A federal judge on Friday said that a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who was arrested over the summer in the U.S. can be transferred from Texas to New York to face charges there. Zambada, 76, was arrested in July along with Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán,” after …

Mexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mexican drug cartel leader agrees to be transferred from Texas to New York

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who has been held in Texas since his arrest in the U.S. over the summer does not oppose being transferred to New York to face charges there, according to a court filing Thursday. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, 76, co-founder of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, was arrested along with Joaquín Guzmán López, …

Mexico suggests US made a deal with Mexican drug lord to get his brother transferred from prison
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexico suggests US made a deal with Mexican drug lord to get his brother transferred from prison

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Prosecutors in Mexico suggested Thursday that U.S. authorities made a deal with a Mexican drug lord who turned in himself and another capo, to get his brother transferred from a U.S. prison. Instead, Mexican prosecutors are bringing charges against the younger Guzmán for apparently kidnapping Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada — an older drug boss from a rival …

Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US
4 months ago

Mexico to bring charges against capo, not for drugs, but for turning over another drug lord to US

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the United States in July just got stranger. The Mexican government now says it is bringing charges against Joaquín Guzmán López, but not because he was a leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel founded by his father, Joaquín “El Chapo” …

Mexican authorities investigating possible treason in Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada arrest
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican authorities investigating possible treason in Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada arrest

ABC  

Mexico is investigating the events leading up to Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's arrest at a United States airfield last month to determine whether treason was committed via the forcible abduction of a Mexican citizen and their delivery to US authorities. The Sinaloa Cartel co-founder was detained on July 25 at a New Mexico airfield along with one of the sons …

A gunshot, a murdered rival and a kidnapped drug lord: Mexico’s ruling party faces growing scandal
4 months, 1 week ago

A gunshot, a murdered rival and a kidnapped drug lord: Mexico’s ruling party faces growing scandal

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — It was strange and surprising when Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord landed at an airfield near El Paso, Texas in July, but the story of how he got there is now growing into a scandal that threatens top figures in Mexico’s ruling party. On Thursday, federal prosecutors said Sinaloa state officials mishandled evidence in an apparent attempt to …

US prosecutors aim to try Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada in New York, then in Texas
4 months, 1 week ago

US prosecutors aim to try Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada in New York, then in Texas

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Mexican drug lord who was arrested in the U.S. could be headed to trial in New York City, after prosecutors filed a request Thursday to move him from Texas. Federal prosecutors in Texas asked a court Thursday to hold a hearing to take the procedural steps needed to move him to the New York jurisdiction that …

Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican prosecutors consider treason charges after US jails drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada

The Independent  

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Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada on US capture: Was ambushed, kidnapped
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada on US capture: Was ambushed, kidnapped

India Today  

Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was going to meet the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa, then was taken against his will to the US, according to a letter released on Saturday by his lawyer. In the two-page letter, Zambada said fellow drug lord Joaquin Guzman …

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says he was ambushed and kidnapped before being taken to the US
4 months, 1 week ago

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says he was ambushed and kidnapped before being taken to the US

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was going to meet the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa, then was taken against his will to the United States, according to a letter released Saturday by his lawyer. In the two-page letter, Zambada said fellow drug …

US says El Chapo son surrendered but El Mayo taken against will from Mexico
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US says El Chapo son surrendered but El Mayo taken against will from Mexico

Al Jazeera  

US ambassador to Mexico says no US resources were involved in the removal of El Mayo from Mexico to arrest in Texas. The US ambassador to Mexico has acknowledged that drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia was brought to the United States against his will when he arrived in Texas in July on a plane along with fellow drug …

From jail, drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada tells wild story of corruption and murder
4 months, 2 weeks ago

From jail, drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada tells wild story of corruption and murder

LA Times  

The front pages of Mexican newspapers last month announced the news of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada’s capture by U.S. authorities. He was killed at the same time, and in the same place, where I was kidnapped.” Perez said he released Zambada’s statement “to set the record straight and counter the false narratives.” Zambada said the two Sinaloa politicians were locked …

US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was brought to US against his will
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was brought to US against his will

The Independent  

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US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was brought to US against his will
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US ambassador confirms Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was brought to US against his will

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — The U.S. ambassador to Mexico confirmed Friday that drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was brought to the United States against his will when he arrived in Texas in July on a plane along with fellow drug lord Joaquín Guzmán López. Zambada’s faction of the Sinaloa cartel has been engaged in fierce fighting with another faction, led …

Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican drug cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada makes a court appearance in Texas

Associated Press  

EL PASO, Texas — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader on Thursday made his second appearance in federal court in Texas after being taken into U.S. custody last week. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, 76, used a wheelchair for the hearing before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone in El Paso. Zambada, the longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, eluded authorities for …

Why Mexico was in the dark about the arrest of top Sinaloa cartel leaders
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Mexico was in the dark about the arrest of top Sinaloa cartel leaders

LA Times  

Days after the surprise arrest on U.S. soil of two of Mexico’s most wanted fugitives, the details of what exactly transpired remain murky. “We need them to tell the truth.” The president has come under heavy criticism for being blindsided by the capture of Sinaloa cartel leaders Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García and Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of notorious …

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

The Independent  

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Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo,” pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges Tuesday, days after an astonishing capture in the U.S. Guzmán López, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, stood with feet shackled as federal prosecutors in Chicago detailed a five-count indictment that also includes money laundering, conspiracy and weapons charges. …

Boy, 12, killed by stray bullet from gunmen on jet skis as Mexico’s drug wars reach boiling point
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Boy, 12, killed by stray bullet from gunmen on jet skis as Mexico’s drug wars reach boiling point

The Independent  

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Son of Mexican drug lord El Chapo pleads not guilty in US court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Son of Mexican drug lord El Chapo pleads not guilty in US court

Al Jazeera  

US prosecutors lay out five-count indictment against Joaquin Guzman Lopez after arrest operation in Texas last week. Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of convicted Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a United States court. The hearing came just days after US authorities arrested Guzman Lopez and Ismael “El …

Mexican president issues public appeal to drug cartels not to fight after detention of drug lord
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican president issues public appeal to drug cartels not to fight after detention of drug lord

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president took the unusual step Monday of issuing a public appeal to drug cartels not to fight each other following last week’s detention of top Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said at his daily press briefing that he trusted that drug traffickers knew they would …

Attorney for cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says his client was kidnapped and brought to the US
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Attorney for cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada says his client was kidnapped and brought to the US

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims that his client was tricked into flying into the country, saying he was “forcibly kidnapped” by the son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had eluded authorities for decades and had never set foot in …

Mexican kingpin’s arrest likely to set off violent jockeying for power
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mexican kingpin’s arrest likely to set off violent jockeying for power

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by U.S. authorities of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the last of the grand old Mexican drug traffickers. The flight tracking site Flight Aware showed the plane stopped transmitting its elevation and speed for about half an hour over the mountains of …

A look at ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, the kingpin of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel who is now in US custody
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A look at ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, the kingpin of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel who is now in US custody

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the top leader and co-founder of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, eluded the reach of U.S. law enforcement for decades as the criminal organization evolved into the world’s biggest manufacturer and smuggler of illicit fentanyl pills and other drugs to the United States. Zambada, 76, once ran the cartel in partnership with the flashier and better-known …

How Mexican Drug Lord 'El Mayo' Zambada Was Tricked Into Flying To The US?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Mexican Drug Lord 'El Mayo' Zambada Was Tricked Into Flying To The US?

News 18  

A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Upon arriving in the El Paso area, Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of notorious drug kingpin “El …

Sinaloa cartel: How one of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory played out
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sinaloa cartel: How one of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory played out

CNN  

CNN — How did an alleged cartel kingpin who evaded capture for more than half a century end up in the hands of US federal agents? US officials who’ve spoken with CNN say a key player in the operation to arrest Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was another major cartel figure who was arrested beside him. Joaquín Guzmán …

‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s lawyer says his client was ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by son of ‘El Chapo’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s lawyer says his client was ‘forcibly kidnapped’ by son of ‘El Chapo’

LA Times  

Newspapers in Mexico City announce Thursday’s capture of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, whose lawyer says he was taken to the U.S. by force. Perez said the only people on the plane were “the pilot, Joaquín and my client.” Guzmán López faces federal indictments in Chicago and Washington for drug trafficking and his leadership role in the Sinaloa cartel. Zambada’s son …

Powerful cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Powerful cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was lured onto airplane before arrest in US, AP source says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who eluded authorities for decades was duped into flying into the U.S., where he was arrested alongside a son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, according to a U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the matter. Frank Perez, a lawyer listed for Zambada, said in a message to AP that his client “did …

U.S. arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and El Chapo's son in Texas
4 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. arrests Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' and El Chapo's son in Texas

The Hindu  

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, were arrested on July 25 in El Paso, Texas, in a major coup for U.S. authorities that may also reshape the Mexican criminal landscape. Both Mr. Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of El Chapo, face multiple charges in the U.S. …

Most wanted leaders of Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel, including son of ’El Chapo’, arrested by US authorities
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Most wanted leaders of Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel, including son of ’El Chapo’, arrested by US authorities

Live Mint  

US officials have arrested two leading members of the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel — including the son of incarcerated drug lord ‘El Chapo’. A Mexican federal official told The Associated Press that Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López had arrived in the United States on a private plane and turned themselves in to authorities. Meanwhile Joaquín Guzmán López …

Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, notorious leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, arrested in US
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, notorious leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, arrested in US

The Independent  

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‘El Mayo’ Zambada, historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and son of 'El Chapo' arrested in US
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘El Mayo’ Zambada, historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and son of 'El Chapo' arrested in US

The Independent  

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'El Chapo' 's son and ‘El Mayo’ Zambada of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel arrested
4 months, 4 weeks ago

'El Chapo' 's son and ‘El Mayo’ Zambada of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel arrested

Associated Press  

AP AUDIO: US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ AP correspondent Norman Hall reports U.S. authorities in Texas have arrested a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel. WASHINGTON — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, …

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Texas
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Texas

Al Jazeera  

In a major blow to the Sinaloa drug cartel, Ismael Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman Lopez were detained after landing in El Paso on a private plane. Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia and the son of his former partner, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, have been arrested in El Paso, Texas, in a major coup for United States …

‘Once-in-a-lifetime caper’: How did the U.S. catch ‘El Mayo,’ the Sinaloa cartel’s top boss?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Once-in-a-lifetime caper’: How did the U.S. catch ‘El Mayo,’ the Sinaloa cartel’s top boss?

LA Times  

Front pages of Mexican newspapers on Friday report the capture of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada in Mexico City. Even among Mexican cartel bosses — a bunch known for lavish wealth, daring escapes and extreme brutality — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada stood out. U.S. law enforcement officials celebrated the arrests, which President Biden said would help “save American lives.” Experts on …

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