Mexican Drug Kingpin Ismael El Mayo Zambada Arrested
Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Taken into Custody
El Mayo and Son of El Chapo Guzman Apprehended in El Paso, Texas
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - July 25, 2024 - In a major blow to the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, authorities have arrested Ismael El Mayo Zambada, one of the group's alleged co-founders and leaders. The arrest was made on Thursday in El Paso, Texas, according to multiple news sources.
Zambada, 76, is considered a key figure in the global drug trade and is believed to have played a central role in the rise of the Sinaloa cartel, which dominates a significant portion of the Mexican drug market and has a presence in multiple countries.
The arrest of Zambada and the son of his former partner, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, is a significant development in the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in Mexico and beyond. It remains to be seen what the implications of these arrests will be for the Sinaloa cartel and the broader drug landscape.
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