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Mexican drug lord Ismael Zambada García, known as 'El Mayo', receives life sentence in US

20 Temmuz 2026The Guardian

Ismael Zambada García, known as 'El Mayo', has been sentenced to life in prison by a US federal court after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges. At 76 years old, he is one of the most prominent figures in the Sinaloa cartel, which has been responsible for significant drug distribution.
This sentencing follows a similar fate for Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, another notorious leader of the cartel, who was sentenced in 2019.
The Sinaloa cartel has been one of the most powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world, and its leaders have faced increasing pressure from law enforcement. The sentencing of El Mayo is part of a broader strategy to weaken the cartel's operations and reduce the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.
The life sentence for El Mayo marks a significant moment in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the United States. It underscores the federal government's commitment to dismantling powerful drug cartels that have plagued both Mexico and the US.

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