Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Mayo' Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking
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Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, has pleaded guilty in a New York court to drug smuggling and conspiracy charges, marking the end of his decades-long criminal career. His plea comes after his arrest in Texas and a long-standing rivalry with the Guzmán family, with sentencing scheduled for January 2026.
- Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' enters guilty plea BBC
- Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, who led Sinaloa cartel with ‘El Chapo,’ pleads guilty to trafficking in US CNN
- Founder of Sinaloa Cartel Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking The New York Times
- ‘El Mayo’ Faces Life in Prison, Forfeits $15 Billion After Plea Bloomberg.com
- Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada to plead guilty to federal charges ABC News
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