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.
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Ismael El Mayo Zambada was also a significant figure in the criminal landscape that El Mencho witnessed decline.
El día que El Mencho perdió la vida “durante su traslado a la CDMX”, escribe Héctor de Mauleón
Mexico· 2026-02-23
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is mentioned in relation to his respect for another criminal figure, El Mencho.
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Spain· 2026-02-23
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel whose arrest triggered violence among rival factions.
La caída de El Mencho da un espaldarazo a la estrategia de seguridad de MéxicoSpain· 2026-02-23
Ismael El Mayo Zambada's kidnapping by Joaquín Guzmán López shows U.S. willingness to act.
Se dispara en México cifra de aseguramientos de fentanilo; expertos lo ligan con presión de EUMexico· 2025-12-23
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's capture in the United States triggered an internal war within the Sinaloa Cartel.
Cuatro de los 10 países más peligrosos del mundo están en Latinoamérica: ¿sale Colombia?
Colombia· 2025-12-13
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a Mexican drug trafficker whose sentencing has been postponed until April 2026.
Aplazan sentencia del narcotraficante mexicano El Mayo Zambada hasta abril de 2026
Panama· 2025-12-12
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel who was targeted for extradition.
Chiến dịch bí mật dẫn độ 55 trùm ma túy Mexico sang Mỹ
Vietnam· 2025-12-06
Ismael El Mayo Zambada was mentioned in the context of information sharing between Ken Salazar and Alejandro Gertz Manero.
Crónica de una caída, escribe Héctor de MauleonMexico· 2025-12-02
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in July 2024 in Texas after they landed in the US on a private plane.
Son of drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in deal with prosecutors
United States· 2025-12-01Ismael El Mayo Zambada was taken to an airport in New Mexico for extradition.
Gritos contra la inseguridad en el país, escribe Manuel FeregrinoMexico· 2025-11-29
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a major associate of Joaquín El Chapo Guzmán.
Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del Chapo, se declarará culpable en un tribunal de IllinoisSpain· 2025-11-29
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada pleaded guilty in the US, admitting to bribing Mexican politicians and military officials.
Congela Senado ley de protección para desplazadosMexico· 2025-11-23
Ismael El Mayo Zambada's arrest led to a power struggle between his group and the Guzmán faction.
El Cártel Jalisco, el gran ganadorMexico· 2025-10-23
Ismael El Mayo Zambada's testimony is considered valuable for understanding the history of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Narcoacuerdos, presión diplomática | El UniversalMexico· 2025-10-03
Ismael El Mayo Zambada was kidnapped by one of the factions, leading to further violence in the region.
Un año de horror en Sinaloa: viaje por la batalla entre Los Chapitos y Los Mayos en la cuna del narcotráfico mexicanoSpain· 2025-09-09
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is mentioned as a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.
En reciprocidad, Sheinbaum pidió extraditar a algunos reosMexico· 2025-09-05
Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged discussing the arrest of Ismael El Mayo Zambada during her meeting with Rubio.
Claudia Sheinbaum considera como ‘muy bueno’ el resultado de la reunión con Marco RubioPanama· 2025-09-05
Ismael El Mayo Zambada declared in a U.S. court that he corrupted politicians, police, and military officials for 45 years.
El caso del Mayo: sí, fue el Estado…Mexico· 2025-08-30
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is the historical leader and co-founder of the Cártel de Sinaloa.
Cártel de Sinaloa infiltró gestión de Quirino y el inicio de la de Rocha MoyaMexico· 2025-08-28
Ismael El Mayo Zambada was declared guilty in a New York court for drug trafficking and money laundering.
¿Decapitado? Cártel de Sinaloa no está acabado, afirman expertosMexico· 2025-08-27
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a Mexican drug lord who confessed to multiple murders and drug trafficking in the United States.
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Finland· 2025-08-27
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a notorious drug lord who led the Sinaloa Cartel for over 50 years.
El Mayo pagó sobornos hasta 2024: ¿hoy cuántos dormirán tranquilos?Mexico· 2025-08-26
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is highlighted for his recent guilty plea in a federal court in New York.
Sheinbaum destaca que DEA puso a García Luna al nivel de “El Chapo” y “El Mayo"; resalta cooperación entre EU y MéxicoMexico· 2025-08-26
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a Mexican drug lord who has admitted to charges related to leading a drug cartel and extortion.
Narkobarón El Mayo sa priznal k obvineniam z vedenia kartelu a vydieračstva
Slovakia· 2025-08-26
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a major figure in North American drug trafficking who recently pleaded guilty to serious charges in the United States.
Todas las prisiones del Mayo ZambadaSpain· 2025-08-25
Ismael El Mayo Zambada is a key figure in international drug trafficking and has been involved with the Sinaloa Cartel for over four decades.
El Mayo Zambada, cerebro del Cartel de Sinaloa que sacudió EE UU
Venezuela· 2025-08-25
Ismael El Mayo Zambada has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and admitted to bribing politicians and police in Mexico.
‘El Mayo’ Zambada se declara culpable de narcotráfico y asegura que sobornó “a políticos y policías” en MéxicoSpain· 2025-08-25Ismael El Mayo Zambada was a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and is mentioned in the songs of Enigma Norteño.
Quién era Ernesto Barajas, el cantante de narcocorridos asesinado a balazos en México
Bolivia· 2025-08-23
Ismael El Mayo Zambada was a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and is currently imprisoned in the U.S.
Quién era Ernesto Barajas, el cantante de narcocorridos asesinado a balazos en MéxicoVenezuela· 2025-08-21Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is changing his plea to guilty in a New York court for drug trafficking.
El 'Mayo' Zambada se declarará culpable de narcotráfico en EEUU
Honduras· 2025-08-18