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 | 13 | 3.54 | 0.77% | +20% | 128,932,753 | 1,196,520 | $1,200,000 | 11,136$ |
| Spain | 8 | 3.00 | 0.29% | +20% | 46,754,778 | 163,932 | $1,400,000 | 4,909$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 7,400 | $89,000 | 61$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 18,078 | $48,000 | 31$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 6,198 | $25,000 | 16$ |
| Panama | 1 | 1.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,736 | $76,000 | 83$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 8,290 | $40,000 | 28$ |
| Totals | 26 | 240,863,781 | 1,405,154 | $2,878,000 | 16,264$ |
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Recent Mentions
Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada was captured by U.S. security forces, considered the true leader of the Sinaloa Cartel after 50 years of evading arrest.
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Spain:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is mentioned as a key figure in drug trafficking cases alongside Rafael Caro Quintero.
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Bolivia:
Ismael 'el Mayo' Zambada is another notorious drug lord who is currently imprisoned in the same facility as Rafael Caro Quintero.
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Panama:
Ismael 'El mayo' Zambada is a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and is currently being tried in the same court as Caro Quintero.
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Mexico:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel facing serious legal charges in the United States.
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Mexico:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a notorious narcotrafficker who is pressuring the Mexican government amid extradition issues.
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Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a drug lord threatening to negotiate a guilty plea with U.S. authorities to avoid the death penalty.
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Honduras:
Ismael 'el Mayo' Zambada is a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel and was detained in the United States.
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Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a historical drug lord from Sinaloa who is currently detained and seeking repatriation to Mexico.
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Mexico:
Ismael El Mayo Zambada made a public letter from prison urging the Mexican government to intervene in his legal proceedings in the United States.
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