Ismael Mario Zambada García (born 1 January 1948), [1] also known as El Mayo, is a Mexican former drug lord and top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, an international crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa.

Jul 27, 2024 · Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Aug 10, 2024 · The reclusive drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was famous for staying out of the public eye, ruling a multibillion-dollar narcotics trafficking empire from remote mountain hideouts and ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — 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.

Jul 26, 2024 · Despite more than four decades on the run as one of the world's most wanted fugitives, Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada had never spent a single night in jail -- until now.

Oct 21, 2024 · The bombshell statement by federal prosecutors backs up the version of imprisoned drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. Zambada claims he was forced aboard an airplane on July 25 by another...

Oct 18, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel who is facing drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court, appeared for the first time Friday before the judge who is presiding over his case.

Jul 25, 2024 · Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, left, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of another infamous cartel leader, after they were arrested by US authorities in ...

Jul 26, 2024 · Mr. Zambada García, known as El Mayo, had for decades evaded capture by both Mexican and American officials, living a life of luxurious simplicity in the mountains of Sinaloa — despite the $15...

Jul 26, 2024 · Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada is one of the most notorious names in drug war history, synonymous with the fearsome power and corrosive influence of the most important drug cartel in the world.