Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder 'El Mayo' Zambada Pleads Guilty to US Drug Trafficking and Racketeering
Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Garcia, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty to leading a criminal enterprise involved in drug trafficking, violence, and corruption, facing life imprisonment and a $15 billion forfeiture, marking a significant victory in efforts to dismantle the cartel and combat drug-related violence in the US.