El Mayo, the infamous Mexican drug lord, to be sentenced on federal charges
Summary
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, will be sentenced in New York for drug trafficking. He pleaded guilty to running a large criminal operation that smuggled millions of kilograms of drugs into the U.S. and caused widespread violence and corruption.Key Facts
- El Mayo co-founded the Sinaloa cartel with Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
- He is charged with running a criminal enterprise involving at least 1.5 million kilograms of cocaine.
- The cartel shipped other drugs like fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine.
- His group used armed enforcers to carry out violence including murder and torture.
- He paid millions in bribes at different levels of the Mexican government.
- Federal prosecutors want El Mayo to serve life in prison and forfeit $15 billion.
- El Mayo accepted responsibility, apologized for the harm caused, and avoided a trial by pleading guilty.
- Even in prison, cartel members remain loyal to him, including his son who leads a faction of the cartel.
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