Ismael El Mayo Zambada
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a prominent Mexican drug lord and a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel, known for his strategic and low-profile leadership style. He has been involved in drug trafficking for decades and is considered one of the most powerful narcotics traffickers in the world. In recent news, he has reportedly provided information to U.S. authorities regarding cartel operations, which has led to increased surveillance measures by American military forces in relation to Mexican drug cartels.
Born on Dec 01, 1938 (86 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 4 | 4.50 | 0.42% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 542,304 | $1,200,000 | 5,047$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,077 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| Peru | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 20,530 | $230,000 | 143$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 28,932 | $1,400,000 | 866$ |
| Totals | 7 | 211,620,544 | 593,843 | $2,845,000 | 6,067$ |
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Recent Mentions
Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel and was recently detained in the United States.
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Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel who claimed in a letter that Cuén Ojeda was murdered in a planned meeting.
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Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is referenced regarding the information that drug traffickers may provide to the U.S. government.
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Spain:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada was a shadow leader of the Sinaloa Cartel for decades.
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Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada's delivery to the United States has reconfigured the security landscape in Mexico.
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Peru:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a historical founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and was recently betrayed by Joaquín Guzmán López.
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Jamaica:
He was abducted to the United States by one of the sons of former leader Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán.
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Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a leader of a faction in the Sinaloa Cartel that is in conflict with El Chapo's sons.
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Dominican Republic:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in Texas along with Joaquín Guzmán López after arriving in the United States.
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Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is referenced as a leader of a rival faction in the drug war.
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